A very strong cold front moved through Oklahoma, beginning late in the afternoon over northwest Oklahoma, and continuing southeast through the late evening hours. Temperatures ahead of the front were in the 40s, but quickly fell well below freezing within a couple of hours of the frontal passage.
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The episode as NWS OUN wrote it up.
A very strong cold front moved through Oklahoma, beginning late in the afternoon over northwest Oklahoma, and continuing southeast through the late evening hours. Temperatures ahead of the front were in the 40s, but quickly fell well below freezing within a couple of hours of the frontal passage. After sunset, a brief period of light freezing rain developed behind the front. The freezing rain changed to very light snow after one or two hours, but enough glaze accumulated on roadways and power lines to cause minor problems. Several accidents were reported, mainly over western and northwest Oklahoma. Gusty northwest winds combined with the ice on the power lines also caused brief, but widespread power outages over central Oklahoma. Well over 30,000 people were without power at its peak, but service was returned quickly for most residents and business'. The freezing rain moved southeast through the evening, with very few problems reported. Very dry air filtered in behind the front, quickly ending the precipitation and drying out the roadways.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
8 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Slick roadways contributed to several minor accidents. No injuries were reported with the accidents. Monetary damage estimates were not available.
Slick roadways contributed to several minor accidents west of Enid. No injuries were reported with the accidents. Monetary damage estimates were not available.
Slick roadways contributed to several minor accidents. No injuries were reported with the accidents. Monetary damage estimates were not available.
Light ice accumulations on power lines combined with strong winds and resulted in power outages in the Oklahoma City metro area. At the peak, over 30,000 utility customers were without power. Around a half of a dozen power lines were downed around the metro area. Monetary damage estimates were not available.
A truck jackknifed on I-40 near El Reno due to the slick roadway. Other minor accidents were reported around the county. No injuries were reported with the accidents. Monetary damage estimates were not available.
A few accidents were reported near the I-44 toll gate. Other minor accidents were reported around the county. No injuries were reported with the accidents. Monetary damage estimates were not available.
Minor accidents were reported around the county due to slick roadways. No injuries were reported with the accidents. Monetary damage estimates were not available.
Several accidents due to slick roadways were reported around the county. No injuries were reported with the accidents. Monetary damage estimates were not available.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Oklahoma in 2010Every state in 2010This day in weather historyWarnings in Oklahoma, January 2010
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 211665, 211667, 211675, 211670, 211672, 211673, 211674, 211671.