2/23/2022 - Winter Weather Update #1 - 8pm

midwest city plow in winter weather

CITY SERVICES AND CLOSURES

Animal Welfare:

  • Animal Service Center is OPEN during regular hours Thursday.
  • Staff is responding only to emergency calls at this time.

Fire Department:

  • Avoid slips and falls by using the appropriate footwear while clearing driveways and sidewalks. Snow-packed, low-tread shoes can leave you without traction.
  • Power outages have been minimal, but if you do lose power and plan to use a generator, make sure you place it an appropriate distance from your home. Only use it if you can connect it safely. Make sure it is powered off and has cooled before refueling. A garage is not a safe place to run a generator.
  • Do not use ovens or stoves as a source of heat.
  • If you’re using space heaters, do not use an extension cord. Plug the space heater directly into the wall outlet. Make sure the heater is clear of all objects and will not come in contact with furniture, blankets, pillows, curtains, etc. 

Midwest City Senior Center:

  • CLOSED Thursday, February 24, 2022.

Municipal Court:

  • OPEN Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
  • Docket will proceed as scheduled.
  • If you need a continuance due to travel conditions, call for a continuance at 405-739-1280.

Nick Harroz Community Center:

  • OPEN Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
  • V.I.T.A. [Volunteer Income Tax Assistance] is canceled for the day.

Police Department:

  • Essential-only travel is encouraged. Drive slowly due to icy conditions.
  • If you encounter someone who you believe is in a life-threatening situation due to the weather conditions, call 911.
  • If you get stuck on a city street, stay in your vehicle. Call a tow service, family or friends for assistance. 

Street Conditions:

  • Public Works street crews continue their work keeping arterial (major) streets treated and plowed. Intersections and bridges have been a focus since the storm began.
  • Public Works crews will continue to operate in shifts, especially as the second round of winter precip arrives.
  • For everyone's safety, please adhere to these simple rules when you see our crews working in Midwest City:
    •  Stay at least 100 feet (5 car lengths) behind our trucks as they salt, sand and plow.
    •  Try not to pass our trucks as they work.
    •  If your vehicle is stuck on a city street, please do not stand in the street to stop or flag down other drivers for assistance. City snow plows or trucks cannot stop to provide assistance. It's safer for you to stay in your vehicle and call a tow service, family or friends for assistance.

Trash & Recycling Collection:

  • Midwest City trash services are still operating as scheduled Thursday. 
  • Trash & Recycling services for Friday, Feb. 25, remain unaffected at this time.

Utility Customer Service:

  • OPEN for customers on Thursday, Feb. 24, City Hall payment window, 100 N. Midwest Blvd.
  • REMINDER: You can pay your bill online by hitting the PAYMENTS button at MidwestCityOK.org.
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