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Winter survival
Winter survival: Don’t be caught unprepared when the snow, ice and cold of winter strikes. Know It: Winter Survival provides expert tips and suggestions, as well as other shared information from those who have experience in handling winter conditions.
Don't be caught unprepared for snow and ice this winter. The consequences can be too severe.

You can get your vehicles, your home and your family ready for winter conditions with advice from experts in all three areas in “know it: Winter Survival."

They will give you useful tips to help you avoid major problems and survive the challenges of winter weather.

You'll learn what equipment they recommend you carry in your vehicle and how to drive in snow and ice, what you should do to make sure your home is ready for the cold, and how to dress if you have to be outside.

Whether you plan to make a trip, or just stay around the house, “know it: Winter Survival” can help you.

Safe driving in winter conditions

If you think you’re an expert at driving in winter, you may be making a big mistake. When you least expect it, even in Oklahoma, where the landscape primarily affords you a clear view of miles of roadway, you can succumb to false security and lose control.

Using gas logs to heat your home

Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Comments Comment on this article0

When ice storms strike in Oklahoma, they often leave people without electricity — and more dangerously, without heat. If you have a gas heater in your home, you may think you're safe from losing heat during an electricity outage. But many Oklahomans find out the hard way that their thermostats are controlled by electricity, rendering their gas heaters useless in a power outage.

Energy tips for homes in the winter

Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Comments Comment on this article1

Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. offers these energy-saving tips for the winter:

Surviving outdoors during winter weather

Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Comments Comment on this article1

With winter approaching, people who plan on being outdoors during the cold months are encouraged to use precautions to avoid winter-related health problems.

Winter Storms

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Winter Survival Articles

Snow aid has Woodward county and city Emergency Management Director Matt Lehenbauer steamed Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 WOODWARD — Woodward county and city Emergency Management Director Matt Lehenbauer is hopping mad. He’s upset because the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved only limited...
Four Oklahoma counties get storm aid Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 Four counties get storm aid Federal disaster assistance has been approved for four northwest Oklahoma counties for damage that occurred during a snowstorm in March, the governor’s office...
Wild spring could signal hot summer for Oklahoma Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 NORMAN — Spring 2009 will leave behind a record-breaking blizzard and a record-breaking rain, according to the Oklahoma Climatological Survey. Sunday marks the start of summer. With several...
No time between disasters Sun, May 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 Ice covered roads, tornadoes, hip-deep snow, raging wildfires, more tornadoes. That’s a monthly sample of Oklahoma from January through May. Neighbors help, agencies help, everyone helps....
Federal aid sought for Oklahoma snow-struck sites Fri, May 8, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 Gov. Brad Henry is asking the president to grant public assistance to 11 counties that received significant damage from the March 27-28 snowstorm. The designation would provide federal funding to...
Crews to survey snow damage in northwestern Oklahoma Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 State and federal emergency management crews will visit northwestern Oklahoma this week to survey damage caused by a snowstorm last month. As much as 2 feet of snow was reported in some areas...
FEMA to assess damage from NW Oklahoma snowstorm Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 State and federal emergency management crews will visit northwestern Oklahoma this week to survey damage caused by a snowstorm that hit the area last month. As much as 2 feet of snow was reported...
State Briefs: Exploring energy's past Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 IN THE STATE Exploring energy’s past BARTLESVILLE — The Oklahoma Historical Society’s annual meeting will be Wednesday through Friday at the Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE...
Snowstorm snarls traffic in 2 states Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 DENVER — More than a foot of wet, heavy snow closed highways and canceled flights in parts of Colorado and Wyoming on Friday. Up to 3 feet of snow was expected by tonight in the mountains...
Frost advisory set for portions of NE Oklahoma Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a frost advisory from 3 to 9 a.m. tomorrow for portions of northeast Oklahoma. Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Delaware and Adair...
Ponca City saw snow early Friday morning Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 As the state was consumed with wildfires, residents in Ponca City saw flurries. The National Weather Service in Norman confirmed reports of snow and freezing rain just after 1 a.m. Friday....
Officials waiting for status of Oklahoma wheat Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 State officials say they won’t know for more than a week whether the early April freeze adversely affected this year’s winter wheat crop. "It takes from five to 10 days to access...
Late freeze bugs plants, but won’t be a blow to pests in Oklahoma Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 Freezing temperatures Monday and today are not expected to delay the arrival of mosquitoes, but plants were threatened, especially those that have already bloomed. And the grass on your lawn may...
Hard freeze warning in Oklahoma forecast Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 A hard freeze warning has been issued for the state, and people should bring in potted plants and cover newly planted outdoor vegetation tonight, experts said today Below-freezing temperatures...
Flooding dampens N. Dakota’s economy Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota has largely escaped the recession, enjoying steady growth and even a budget surplus. But as the floodwaters begin to recede, the swollen Red River still threatens...
Storms threaten levees Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 FARGO, N.D. — Beleaguered residents had barely stopped sandbagging for the flood that is still submerging roads and fields when Mother Nature struck again: A blizzard threatened to whip the...
Snowfall comes in 2nd place for Oklahoma Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 Weekend snowstorms didn’t break any state records. But the hundreds of northwest Oklahoma residents who were still recovering Monday from the biggest snowfall in 28 years didn’t seem to...
Damage is reviewed after Oklahoma snowstorm Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 Officials have opened roads and begun to assess damage caused by a spring snowstorm that covered much of the northern half of the state this weekend. The snow caused several roofs to collapse in...
Northwestern Oklahoma begins to thaw out as state warms up Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 A spring snowstorm that left northwest Oklahoma residents powerless and digging out of their homes Saturday spared much of the central part of the state. Trace amounts of snow were reported in much...
Flood warning in four northeastern Oklahoma counties Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 Rising waters in the Caney and Neosho rivers have prompted the National Weather Service to issue flood warnings in parts of four northeastern Oklahoma Counties today and Monday. Until Monday...



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