Winter Less Cold Shelter Activated for the Week in Ponca City

Ponca City, OK – Winter Less Cold will be activated for the entirety of this week, ending Friday night. Weather conditions will be monitored to determine if activation will continue through the weekend.“Keeping people alive in extreme weather is a community effort, and we are incredibly grateful for the nonprofits, volunteers, and donors who... Read More.

Cold Weather Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK Wed Feb 12 2025OKZ004>015-021-131500- /O.NEW.KOUN.CW.Y.0003.250213T0200Z-250213T1500Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield- Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Beckham- Including the cities of Woodward, Enid, Vici, Shattuck, Seiling, Carmen, Helena, Buffalo, Wakita, Pond Creek, Gage, Sayre, Hammon, Blackwell, Fargo, Alva, Arnett, Taloga, Ponca City, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Laverne, Elk City, Fairview, Lamont, Perry, Leedey, and Medford 1245 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM... Read More.

EMSA Shares Cold Weather Safety Tips

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Dangerously cold temperatures in Green Country,  paramedics say to look out for frostbite and hypothermia. “Frostbite can cause numbness and discoloration in fingers and toes and other exposed areas. That’s why we recommend those hats, gloves, and other items to protect yourself. And then hypothermia symptoms are more severe, and those include... Read More.
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Plan Ahead For Cold Weather so You Can be Prepared

Forecast-COLD!! The Utility Maintenance Department would like to help prevent costly plumbing repairs or damage to your home. The forecast predicting extremely cold weather and low wind chills causes lots of water issues and hopefully following these tips will help! 1. If you have had problems with frozen pipes in the past, keep a trickle of... Read More.

Oklahoma City Cold Case Solved After Nearly 50 Years

OKLAHOMA CITY –A cold case in Oklahoma City that went unsolved for nearly half a century has finally been solved, according to police.The Oklahoma City Police Department said on May 14, 1976, the body of 68-year-old Lela Johnston was discovered by a neighbor inside her duplex near North Robinson Avenue and Northwest 26th Street.According to investigators at the... Read More.

Cold Weather Tips from Ponca City Utility Maintenance Dept

The Ponca City Utility Maintenance Department would like to help prevent costly plumbing repairs or damage to your home. The forecast predicting extremely cold weather and low wind chills causes lots of water issues and hopefully following these tips will help!1. If you have had problems with frozen pipes in the past, keep a... Read More.
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Bitter Cold on the Way

Tonight....Cold!A period of extended extreme cold begins tonight as a cold air mass moves into the area bringing low temperatures in the teens acrossnorthern and central Oklahoma and wind chill values near zero to negative five across northern Oklahoma by tomorrow morning.Winter Weather...There is a medium chance of light snow across northern and central Oklahoma on tonight... Read More.

PCPS Extreme Cold Weather Protocols

With the threat for below zero wind chills and expected snow across the Ponca City Public School area in the next few days, PCPS officials want to remind parents and guardians that a decision on whether or not to close school will not be made until 6 a.m. the day in question. If parents... Read More.
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Christmas Week Will See Dangerously Cold Air and Possibly Snow

A strong cold front, and perhaps a bit of snow, arrives Thursday. Wind chills below zero (-5 to -25 range) are likely Thursday and Friday. Some areas could see 1" to 2" of snow Thursday. Now's the time to plan and prepare.Dangerous wind chills are likely Thursday with sharply colder and windy conditions behind... Read More.

Ponca City Refinery Impacted by Cold Weather

The Ponca City Refinery experienced a number of cold-weather related issues that forced a partial shut-down of multiple units on February 15, 2021.  The refinery has fence line and community monitoring in place. The ongoing monitoring has shown no impact to the community.The refinery will be restarting multiple units over the next several days.... Read More.