Oklahoma Road Conditions

Friday, December 25, 2009 at 10:10 pm

Oklahoma Road Conditions updates :- Travel across much of Oklahoma is discouraged as the winter storm continues to pound the state.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation just closed U.S. 62, 5 miles west of Altus for an unknown amount of time.

All interstates in the Oklahoma City Metro area have been shut down due to weather. There are numerous accidents and stranded vehicles blocking all roadways.

Troopers encourage you not to drive in western and southwestern parts of the state. Blizzard conditions in far western and southern counties have reduced visibility. Highways remain slick in the western two thirds of the state, and conditions continue to deteriorate.

Several collisions have been reported on I-35 south of the Oklahoma City area. Travel is also discouraged on I-40 west of Clinton due to low visibility.

The Tulsa area began to experience sleet around 11:00 a.m.