Dangerous cold sets in as OU moves classes online for second day in a row. An update from the South Oval at 9:30 p.m.
OU’s Norman campus is closed for a second day in a row tomorrow, with classes online and remote work on Wednesday. An update from the South Oval at 3 p.m.:
Conditions are deteriorating as an ice storm impacts OU's campus. An update from the South Oval on Feb. 18 at 9:20 a.m.
OU’s Norman campus will continue online and remote work Wednesday due to anticipated inclement winter weather conditions, an OU weather alert announced Tuesday.
The alert reads OU Online will continue regularly scheduled instructions. Plans for Thursday will be announced Wednesday, according to the alert.
In an email sent to Norman Public Schools families, NPS Superintendent Nick Migliorino announced that Wednesday would also be a remote learning day and schools will be closed to students and school site staff. Extracurricular activities, including athletics, have also been cancelled.
Cleveland County Director of Communications Storme Jones announced that due to hazardous road conditions, the Cleveland County Courthouse and Office Building will open at noon on Wednesday. According to Jones, the hearing that would oversee the legitimacy of the referendum petition against the Rock Creek Entertainment District will be pushed to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The city of Norman municipal court has canceled court sessions for Tuesday and Wednesday. Public Works staff began pre-treatment activities Monday and will monitor conditions to modify operations as needed.
Forecast from the National Weather Service: On Wednesday, the high will be near 16 degrees Fahrenheit with wind chill values as low as -15 degrees Fahrenheit with gusts as high as 26 miles per hour.
The Norman Police Department announced freezing drizzle that has blanketed roadways is causing problems for motorists. The city advises against travel during extreme winter weather, but if travel is necessary, motorists should proceed with caution, stay aware of their surroundings and keep a safe distance from any road clearing equipment.
An extreme cold warning is in effect for Norman from Tuesday evening to Thursday morning, with Wednesday set to be the coldest.
This story was edited by Ana Barboza.
