Freezing rain and drizzle have created hazardous road conditions in central Oklahoma, with icy bridges causing rollover accidents and dangerous driving conditions. >> Download KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5's YouTube channel 11:20 a.m. Monday update: EMSA says paramedics responded to 105 traffic crashes Monday morning, 15 times more than normal. Twenty-seven people were transported to OKC area hospitals by EMSA. 11 a.m. Monday update: KOCO 5 meteorologist Jonathan Conder says roads are improving, and the ice on bridges and interstates is starting to melt. The traffic situation is also improving after a busy morning full of accidents. However, I-40 near Rockwell is closed due to a dangerous spill. 9:35 a.m. Monday update: A tractor-trailer overturned on Interstate 40 in western Oklahoma City Monday morning. The crash, which caused heavy damage to the semi, spread across the interstate between Council and Morgan streets. Hazmat crews were on scene. It was not clear if anyone was injured in the crash or what the semi was carrying.>> Video below: Hazmat responded to an overturned semi between Council and Morgan streets at 9 a.m. Monday: EMSA has already responded to 82 traffic collisions and transported 24 patients to hospitals. This is 11 times more than normal. Cruz also responded to a cold exposure call Monday morning. EMSA asked people to avoid unnecessary travel until road conditions improve. >> Video below: Sky 5 shows crashes caused by slick road conditions from above Monday 8:55 a.m. Update: Sky 5 flies above the OKC Metro, showing crashes caused by black ice and slick conditions. Click on the link below to view. 7:33 a.m. Monday update: Oklahoma City Community College announced it will delay its opening time to 10 a.m. due to weather. Normal campus operations will resume at that time. Oklahoma City police say they responded to at least 55 crashes Monday. Click on the video player above for the latest traffic conditions from KOCO 5 Anchor Dacoda Wahpekeche. 7:20 a.m. Monday update: While Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public Schools remained closed due to road closures, which were expected to last until mid-morning, power has been restored. Monday 7 a.m. update: The freezing drizzle is slowing down in the OKC metro, but accidents aren't slowing down across the region. All lanes of northbound I-35 are closed at I-40 due to a crash. Drivers should expect major delays in the area. Schools are closing late on Monday due to icy conditions and power cuts. Harrah Public Schools will remain closed due to the severe weather affecting the area and significant power outages, affecting more than 11,000 customers in Choctaw and Harrah, including more than 4,200 outages in Harrah alone. Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public Schools also announced they will be closed Monday due to power outages. Oklahoma City Public Schools announced it is not canceling school, but families should expect delays in bus routes. Update at 6:45 a.m. Monday: Meteorologist Jonathan Conder said the rapid transition from light freezing rain to ice-covered bridges caused problems for travelers in the area. Drivers should be very careful if they must take to the roads in central Oklahoma. Meteorologist Michael Armstrong reports from I-240, describing conditions as "extremely hazardous" with light freezing drizzle that is difficult to see but can be felt. Armstrong said drivers traveling too fast are at risk for rollover accidents, especially when approaching bridges covered in ice. Despite the ongoing light rainfall, Armstrong said the damage is already significant, with any additional accumulations likely to worsen the situation. A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m., with temperatures expected to rise above zero around 10 a.m. By 8 a.m. and the chance of accumulation is 60%, with a light dusting of snow possible in the afternoon. >> Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Current temperatures are 29 degrees in Oklahoma City and 30 degrees in Enid, with a wind chill of 19 degrees. Conder said travelers should be prepared for cold conditions. They predict temperatures will rise to about 35 degrees in the afternoon, with some areas of southwestern Oklahoma reaching the 40s. The KOCO 5 First Alert Weather Team, led by Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane, has been certified by WeatherRate for providing the most accurate forecasts in Oklahoma City for 13 consecutive years. This outstanding achievement underscores KOCO 5's unwavering dedication to providing viewers with reliable weather forecasts.
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<p>Freezing rain and drizzle have created hazardous road conditions in central Oklahoma, with icy bridges causing rollover accidents and dangerous driving conditions.
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11:20am Monday update: EMSA says paramedics responded to 105 traffic crashes Monday morning, 15 times more than normal. Twenty-seven people were transported to OKC area hospitals by EMSA.
11am Monday update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says roads are improving, and the ice on bridges and interstates is starting to melt.
The traffic situation is also improving after a busy morning full of accidents. However, I-40 near Rockwell is closed due to a dangerous spill.
9:35am Monday update: A tractor-trailer overturned on Interstate 40 in western Oklahoma City Monday morning.
The crash, which caused heavy damage to the semi, spread across the interstate between Council and Morgan streets. Hazmat crews were on scene.
It was not clear if anyone was injured in the accident or what the semi was carrying.
>> Video below: Hazmat responds to overturned semi between Council and Morgan streets
Update at 9am Monday: EMSA has already responded to 82 traffic collisions and transported 24 patients to hospitals. This is 11 times more than normal.
Cruz also responded to a cold exposure call Monday morning.
EMSA asked people to avoid unnecessary travel until road conditions improve.
>> Video below: Sky 5 shows accidents caused by poor road conditions from above
8:55am Monday update: Sky5 flies over the OKC Metro, showing the impact caused by black ice and slick conditions. Click on the link below to view.
7:33am Monday update: Oklahoma City Community College announced it would delay its opening day to 10 a.m. due to weather. Normal campus operations will resume at that time.
Oklahoma City police say they responded to at least 55 crashes Monday. Click on the video player above for the latest traffic conditions from KOCO 5 Anchor Dacoda Wahpekeche.
7:20am Monday update: While Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public Schools remains closed due to road closures, which were expected to last until mid-morning, power has been restored.
Update at 7am Monday: Freezing drizzle is slowing down the OKC metro, but it’s not causing accidents across the area.
All lanes of northbound I-35 are closed at I-40 due to a crash. Drivers should expect major delays in the area.
Schools are closing late on Monday due to icy conditions and power cuts. Harrah Public Schools will remain closed due to the severe weather and significant power outages affecting the area, affecting more than 11,000 customers in Choctaw and Harrah, including more than 4,200 outages in Harrah alone.
Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public Schools also announced it would be closed Monday due to power outages.
Oklahoma City Public Schools announced it is not canceling school, but families should expect delays in bus routes.
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6:45am Monday update: Meteorologist Jonathan Conder said the rapid transition from light freezing rain to ice-covered bridges caused problems for travelers in the area. Drivers must be very careful if they must take to the roads of central Oklahoma.
Meteorologist Michael Armstrong, reporting from I-240, described conditions as “extremely hazardous”, with light freezing drizzle that is difficult to see but can be felt.
Armstrong said drivers traveling too fast are at risk for rollover accidents, especially when approaching bridges covered in ice.
Despite the ongoing light rainfall, Armstrong said the damage is already significant, with any additional accumulations likely to worsen the situation.
A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m., with temperatures expected to rise above zero around 10 a.m.
The chance of further accumulations is 60% by 8 a.m., with a chance of light snow in the afternoon.
>> Get latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
The current temperature is 29 degrees in Oklahoma City and 30 degrees in Enid, with an air temperature of 19 degrees.
Conder said travelers should be prepared for cold conditions. They predict temperatures will rise to about 35 degrees in the afternoon, with some areas in southwestern Oklahoma reaching 40 degrees.
The KOCO 5 First Alert Weather Team, led by Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane, has been certified by WeatherRate as providing the most accurate forecasts in Oklahoma City for 13 consecutive years. This outstanding achievement underscores KOCO 5’s unwavering dedication to providing viewers with reliable weather forecasts.
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