OKLA. CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management released the following information and updates Wednesday afternoon:

Gov. Mary Fallin asked the White House on Wednesday to approve an emergency disaster declaration request for all 77 Oklahoma counties due to the severe winter storm. If approved, state and local governments will receive reimbursement for expenses associated with responding to the storm. Eligible expenses could include personnel overtime costs as well as costs associated with operating shelters and clearing snow- and ice-covered roads. Once damage assessment teams can survey the impacted area, additional federal assistance may be requested to aid local and state government recovery efforts.

Oklahoma City EMSA reported 232 calls with 148 transports in a 24-hour period. EMSA Tulsa reported delivering a baby while transporting the mother to a local hospital.

ROAD CONDITIONS

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports troopers have worked 81 storm-related crashes, including seven involving injury since the storm began. OHP also responded to 278 motorist assist calls. The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports 77 falls, 4 carbon monoxide poisonings, 24 transportation related accidents, two exposure cases, 13 cut/pierce injuries and five injuries involving a person struck by or against an object related to the storm.

On Tuesday, a daily maximum snowfall record was set in Tulsa where 13.2 inches of snow was reported, according to the National Weather Service.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol continues to discourage travel statewide, reporting that S.H. 15 from S.H. 74 east to Billings, S.H. 164 from S.H. 74 south of Covington east toward Perry, and S.H. 152 from Mustang to Union City remain closed due to drifting snow. The Creek Turnpike from U.S. 412 to U.S. 169 and the Will Rogers Turnpike westbound lanes also remain closed. In far northeast Oklahoma all state highways, county roads and most municipal streets reported as impassable. Numerous vehicles are in ditches and several vehicles remain stuck in roadways. The Turner Turnpike westbound from Tulsa to Stroud is now open, but still extremely dangerous. The Muskogee Turnpike and H.E. Bailey Turnpikes are now open, but still slick and hazardous.

The Oklahoma National Guard continues to assist motorists stranded on the turnpikes. Since Tuesday, they have rescued 144 passengers from 86 vehicles.

For information regarding Oklahoma road conditions, call 888-425-2385. For the latest conditions on Oklahoma Turnpikes, call 1-877-403-7623. For road conditions in neighboring states call: Texas, 800-452-9292; Kansas, 866-511-5368; Arkansas, 800-245-1672; Colorado 303-639-1111; New Mexico 800-432-4269; and Missouri, 800-222-6400.

MASS CARE

The Salvation Army and The American Red Cross continue to assist with sheltering, feeding and warming center needs across the state. Tuesday night 92 people stayed at the 11 centers that were open.

Open Shelters include:

Lawton — Salvation Army 1306 S.W. E. Ave.

Miami — First Christian Church, 2424 N. Main

Vinita — Family Praise Center, 330 W. Dwain Willis Ave.

Open Warming Stations:

Blanchard — Pioneer Building, Hwy 62 and Main St

Tishomingo — Church of the Nazarene, 300 S. Muldrow

AIR TRAVEL

Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City has re-opened to commercial operations. Even though the airport is open, flight delays and cancellations are still expected as airlines deal with weather-impacted airports across the country.

Tulsa International Airport opened the airfield at noon today to allow airlines to resume flight operations. However, all airlines remained unsure when they would resume their full flight schedules.

Airports continue to recommend that travelers check with the airlines for the status of flights. Travelers need to contact the airline’s reservations number or web site.

Airline Contact Information:

• American Airlines — www.aa.com or call 800-433-7300

• Continental Airlines — www.continental.com or call 800-525-0280

• Delta Connection — www.delta.com or call 800-221-1212

• Southwest Airlines — www.southwest.com or call 800-435-9792

• United Airlines — www.united.com or call 800-241-6522

POWER OUTAGES

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission reports about 100 homes and businesses are without electric service due to the storm, including 67 OG&E customers in Norman and 33 PSO customers in Tulsa.