Utilities across Oklahoma braced for the latest winter storm that could bring some power outages due to heavy amounts of sleet and possible freezing rain.
As of mid-day Wednesday, Oklahoma Gas & Electric reported only 36 customers lost power due to Winter Storm Oaklee.
Public Service Company of Oklahoma said it was preparing for possible weather-related outages in its service area and that storm management processes were activated and will remain in place until the threat has passed.
PSO stated it had nearly 1,000 lineworkers, tree crews and support staff ready to respond. The resource count included 170 lineworkers from Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, Kentucky and Georgia with some scheduled to arrive late Wednesday and into Thursday.
They will join PSO’s local employees in southeast Oklahoma including McAlester, Hugo and Atoka. The utility said it was coordinating with local emergency management authorities .