The City of Tulsa is responding to winter weather moving through the area.
City street crews are currently preparing brine trucks to go out overnight and treat elevated surfaces with brine (salt/water mixture) to prevent snowmelt from freezing. Currently, road temperatures and traffic have been enough to keep all of Tulsa’s main roads passable.
As background, the City of Tulsa is responsible for clearing snow and ice from all arterial (main) streets, but not from most major highways that pass through. The only highways the City treats are the Gilcrease Expressway (except for the Turnpike extension), and the L.L. Tisdale Expressway. All other highway segments in Tulsa (i.e. I-44, I-244, Broken Arrow Expressway, the Creek Turnpike, Highway 169, etc.) are the responsibility of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
The City's snow and ice routes, in addition to the resources the City has to treat Tulsa's roads, can be found online at www.cityoftulsa.org/winterpreparedness.
City Preparing for Extreme Cold Next Week
With extreme cold temperatures expected next week, the City of Tulsa is working with the Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency (TAEMA) and other community partners to mobilize resources in response to community needs.
Life-threatening cold is expected to enter the area starting Monday night and continue through Thursday. Wind chill values could be in the negative double-digits, and exposure to these types of temperatures are life-threatening and can lead to frostbite and hypothermia.
During these temperatures, Tulsans are encouraged to stay inside whenever possible, check on their neighbors, and be prepared both at home and while traveling.
For additional safety tips and information about extreme cold weather, visit www.cityoftulsa.org/weather.
Getting People Inside
Starting Sunday, outreach teams from Housing Solutions Tulsa will begin working to ensure those experiencing homelessness have knowledge of safe and warm spaces available to them.
While the City of Tulsa, TAEMA, and Housing Solutions Tulsa are working to finalize additional emergency shelter locations, the main warming stations in Tulsa that are currently open include:
When additional emergency shelter locations or drop-in warming stations are opened, they will be announced publicly and be communicated on Housing Solutions’ Winter Weather Resources page.
What to Do if You Encounter Someone Unhoused and in Need of Help
In an Emergency: Call 911 immediately for urgent medical or safety concerns.
Request Outreach Assistance: If someone needs help from an outreach team on-site, fill out an Outreach Request Form and someone will be sent to check on them as quickly as possible.
How You Can Help
Donate Winter Gear: Items such as warm blankets, hats, gloves, and socks are greatly needed. Donations can be made at Tulsa Day Center, 415 W. Archer.
Support Local Shelters: Monetary contributions to local shelters and outreach teams ensure quick and flexible support where it’s most needed.
If you’re an organization interested in opening as an overflow shelter location during weather events, visit www.cityoftulsa.org/weather and click the “Warming Stations” drop down.
Metro Link Tulsa
In addition to opening Denver Avenue Station as a warming station, all ride fares will be FREE from Feb. 18-20.
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