October 28, 2020 Situation Update 3
Situation Update
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Situation Update 3
October 28, 2020 5:30 p.m.
STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER REMAINS ACTIVATED
Due to the effects hazardous weather conditions earlier this week and ongoing power outages, the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains activated. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (ODEMHS) is in contact with emergency managers across the state and coordinating with agencies and organizations including the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Oklahoma State Department of Education, Oklahoma National Guard, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Insurance Department, National Weather Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, American Red Cross and other Oklahoma Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster.
STATE OF EMERGENCY
A State of Emergency remains in effect 47 Oklahoma counties: Alfalfa, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cimarron, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Creek, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Jackson, Jefferson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Major, McClain, Noble, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Osage, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, Seminole, Stephens, Texas, Tillman, Tulsa, Washington, Washita, Woods and Woodward.
The Executive Order temporarily suspends requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles transporting materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration.
INJURIES
According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, 26 injuries have been reported by area hospitals:
- 3 cut or pierced
- 13 falls
- 4 poisoning (carbon monoxide)
- 6 transportation related
SHELTERS AND WARMING STATIONS
American Red Cross reports 9 shelters and warming stations are now open.
Two locally managed overnight shelters are open:
- Ebenezer Baptist Church, 3600 N Kelley Ave, Oklahoma City
- Church of God, 304 Lake View Drive, Guthrie
Two American Red Cross supported overnight shelters are open:
- El Reno Senior Citizens Center, 401 S. Grand, El Reno
- Geary Community Center, 129 NW 5th St, Geary
Two locally managed warming centers are open:
- Hominy Public Library, 121 W Main St, Hominy
- Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium, 114 N Broadway St, Tecumseh
Two American Red Cross supported warming centers are open:
- Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, Oklahoma City
- Concho Shelter, 200 S Black Kettle, Concho
- Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium, 114 N. Broadway St, Tecumseh
POWER OUTAGES
OG&E Customer walk-up stations are now open in the following locations:
- Cassidy Square Shopping Center, 9207 N Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City
- Westlake Ace Hardware, 7120 NW 23rd, Bethany
- Sooner Mall, 3301 W Main St, Norman
COVID-19 protocol will be observed at walk-up stations and customers are asked to wear masks.
The stations provide information resources to customers and receive reports from customers who have not been able to get through to OG&E online or by telephone.
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission reports approximately 282,276 outages statewide.
OG&E - Total: 230,521 (including outages less than 50)
Oklahoma City - 13,0425
Norman - 9,484
Midwest City - 8,779
Bethany - 8,402
El Reno - 8,241
Yukon - 7,304
Mustang - 6,763
Guthrie - 6,481
Enid - 4,950
Del City - 4,170
Shawnee - 3,832
Harrah - 3,806
Moore - 3,460
Edmond - 2,853
Choctaw - 2,124
Village - 1,769
Chandler - 1,637
Warr Acres - 1,255
McLoud - 1,141
Piedmont - 1,091
Spencer - 912
Noble - 902
Eagle City - 891
Davenport - 690
Jones - 689
Crescent - 588
Nichols Hills - 566
Depew - 512
Gage - 499
Nicoma Park - 499
Cashion - 485
Covington - 465
Watonga - 425
Okarche - 413
Hennessey - 412
Forest Park - 307
Fargo - 256
Morrison - 217
Bethel Acres - 212
Perkins - 203
Lucien - 166
Drummond - 141
Meeker - 138
Woodward - 134
Lahoma - 131
Dover - 128
Bristow - 126
Calumet - 125
Carney - 121
Wayne - 120
Maramec - 96
Carrier - 92
Wellston - 87
North Enid - 85
Woodlawn Park - 82
Dale - 70
Garber - 70
Mutual - 70
Jennings - 60
Fairmont - 58
Longdale - 54
Coyle - 52
Meno - 52
Quay - 52
Valley Brook - 51
Maud - 50
PSO (by county) Total: 8,391 (includes all outages)
Major outages (5 or more)
Grady - 5,084
Caddo - 2,357
Comanche - 406
Kiowa - 335
McClain - 88
Greer - 40
Custer - 26
Washita - 16
Tulsa - 13
Stephens - 7
CKenergy Electric Cooperative - Total: 15,079
Blaine - 122
Caddo - 8,044
Canadian - 3,251
Comanche - 481
Custer - 662
Grady - 402
Kiowa - 752
Washita - 1,347
Dewey - 18
Central Electric Cooperative - Total: 6,539
Garfield - 36
Lincoln - 1,426
Logan - 1,660
Noble - 834
Oklahoma - 906
Pawnee - 30
Payne - 1,647
Cimarron Electric Cooperative - Total: 4,877
Blaine - 1,230
Canadian - 1,955
Dewey - 10
Garfield - 14
Kingfisher - 426
Logan - 1,239
Major - 3
Oklahoma Electric Cooperative - Total: 4,164
Caddo - 48
Canadian - 251
Cleveland - 598
Grady - 2,658
McClain - 355
Oklahoma - 254
Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. - Total: 3,708
Lincoln - 1,733
Okfuskee - 1
Oklahoma - 411
Pottawatomie - 1,563
Southwest Rural Electric Association, Inc. - Total: 1,052
Comanche - 3
Jackson - 472
Kiowa - 388
Tillman - 189
Northwestern Electric Cooperative, Inc. - Total: 1,544
Dewey - 314
Ellis - 1,042
Harper - 1
Woodward - 187
Northfork Electric Cooperative, Inc. - Total: 1,266
Beckham - 180
Roger Mills - 1,067
Washita - 19
Indian Electric Cooperative, Inc. - Total: 1,251
Creek - 4
Kay - 12
Noble - 192
Osage - 476
Pawnee - 435
Payne -129
Tulsa - 3
Cotton Electric Cooperative, Inc. - Total: 217
Comanche - 101
Cotton - 102
Grady - 9
Stephens - 5
Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. - Total: 190
Garvin - 1
Grady - 177
McClain - 8
Stephens - 4
Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative - Total: 41
Delaware - 4
Ottawa - 36
Rogers - 1
Verdigris Valley Electric Cooperative – Total 29
Osage - 29
Alfalfa Electric Cooperative, Inc. – Total: 15
Major - 15
Kay Electric Cooperative - Total: 7
Garfield - 1
Grant - 1
Kay - 1
Noble - 2
Osage- 2
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES
Edmond: 800
Orlando: 100
Blackwell: 2,500
Tonkawa: 800
Tecumseh: 550
Ponca City: 4,000
Perry: 450
Hominy: 200
Watonga: 100
Newkirk: 400
Pawhuska: 24
EMERGENCY PRICE STABILIZATION ACT IN EFFECT
Attorney General Mike Hunter reminds contractors and individuals the state’s Emergency Price Stabilization Act is still in effect for all 77 counties with the ongoing disaster emergency declaration due to COVID-19.
The price gouging statute prohibits an increase of more than 10 percent for the price of goods and services after a declared emergency. Additionally, the act allows the attorney general to pursue charges against individuals or businesses that engage in price gouging.
ROAD CONDITIONS
Highways are clear of ice and Oklahoma Department of Transportation crews have concluded salt and sand operations.
At this time, there are highways in Canadian and Caddo counties that remain closed due to downed power lines. View www.okroads.org for a map of current closures.
Drivers should be alert to tree debris and downed power lines on highway lanes where ice accumulated from the earlier winter storm. Motorists are reminded to never drive over fallen power lines.
To check CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS in Oklahoma, call ODOT's ROAD CONDITIONS HOTLINE at 844-4OK-HWYS (844-465-4997) or go to www.okroads.org or follow ODOT on Twitter @OKDOT. For turnpike information, call the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority at 877-403-7623 or go to www.pikepass.com.
RESIDENTS ASKED TO REPORT DAMAGE
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is asking residents impacted by the recent storms to report physical damages to their homes or businesses at damage.ok.gov. Reporting damage helps local and state emergency managers better coordinate response and recovery efforts. Residents can report damage to homes, businesses or agriculture through the online survey.
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For Oklahoma residents seeking non-emergency disaster or health and human service information, please contact your local 2-1-1. Services are available 24 hours a day by dialing 2-1-1 from your home or cellular telephone. Please only call 9-1-1 for emergencies.
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