Oklahomans are emptying grocery store shelves and lining up at gas stations to prepare for what's expected to be a significant, impactful winter storm

Oklahoma City officials say they are prepared for a prolonged winter storm expected to bring snow, ice and dangerously cold temperatures beginning Friday, urging residents to stay off the roads if possible and take precautions to stay safe.

The Oklahoma City Zoo will be closed for the next several days because of the winter storm that's about to hit the state.

BNSF, Hobby Lobby and officials celebrated the official opening of a new intermodal facility in Oklahoma City Thursday morning.

Fleming said she became homeless after the loss of her daughter and the breakdown of her marriage, sending her life down what she describes as a dark path. She now gets around the city by bicycle, with her dog, Joker, always by her side, and holds onto hope that one day she will live somewhere safe and stable.

In what is likely to be the biggest winter storms in years for such a broad area of the U.S., heavy snow is forecast from the eastern slopes of the Rockies to the coastal Northeast. Travel shutdowns are anticipated.

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In the Oklahoma City metro, ODOT has more than 50 trucks assigned to winter operations. In Tulsa, 25 trucks are staged, with crews prepared to cover all 77 counties statewide. The agency has more than 3,000 tons of salt and sand ready for use.