The Emergency Operations Center remains activated to coordinate the areawide response following the severe storm that passed through Tulsa early Sunday morning.
Ice Distribution Site Open Thursday, June 22
Depending on demand and power outages, crews will reassess needs for Friday.
Weatherhead Permit Costs Waived
Weatherhead permitting costs have now been waived. Yesterday, weatherhead permitting costs were discounted to $93.11, down from $238.63, and today, Mayor Bynum announced that all fees have been waived. To get reimbursed, please contact the electrician who pulled your permit. For more information about weatherheads and permitting processes, visit www.cityoftulsa.org/weather.
WIN Emergency Repair Applications Available
The City’s Working in Neighborhoods department (WIN) is providing grants of up to $5,000 to assist homeowners with emergency housing repairs, such as weatherhead repairs. More information can be found at www.cityoftulsa.org/WINhousing.
Multiple Cooling Stations, Shelters Open
Multiple cooling stations and shelters are open across the Tulsa metro for anyone without power needing a place to cool down or charge their phones and/or medical devices. A detailed list can be found on the front page of the City’s website, www.cityoftulsa.org.
State of Emergency Issued
The State of Oklahoma has declared a state of emergency for Tulsa County. Read more online.
Free Greenwaste Site Open for Residential Customers
The City of Tulsa Mulch Site is closed, but an additional location at E. Latimer St. & N. 89th E. Ave. (map) has been made available for residential customers. The location is open daily from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. For more information on greenwaste drop-off, visit www.cityoftulsa.org/weather.
Residential Curbside Greenwaste Pickup
Residential curbside greenwaste pickup is expected to occur in the coming weeks. To prepare, residents should cut their green waste into 5-foot sections and neatly stack it parallel to the curb. For more information on greenwaste pickup, visit www.cityoftulsa.org/weather.
Important Numbers
Power Outages and Downed Lines
PSO customers can check power outages online and restoration estimates online at https://www.psoklahoma.com/OutageMap. If you reported your PSO outage online, you can get status alerts on your outage. Currently, about 90,000 PSO customers are without power in the metro.
Estimated restoration times will be continuously updated as restoration proceeds. Please visit https://www.psoklahoma.com/alerts to ensure you are receiving updates for your address.
Public Safety
Tulsa Police non-emergency can be reached at (918) 596-9222. Please use 911 for emergencies only. If you come across intersections where streetlights are out, please treat the intersection as a four-way-stop.
Scams, Heat & Food Safety
For more information about avoiding scams during times of natural disaster, in addition to heat and food safety, visit www.cityoftulsa.org/weather. In regard to food security, people can request replacement of food purchased with SNAP benefits that were destroyed related to a household misfortune, including weather events. The request must be completed within 10 calendar days of the loss via this online form.
Fire Safety & Open Burning
There is an increasing number of calls about citizens burning storm debris within the city limits of Tulsa. It is illegal to do so. The fire marshal will be issuing tickets to individuals that choose to ignore the city statute. Learn more about fire safety tips at www.cityoftulsa.org/weather.
211 Eastern Oklahoma
For questions and help with food, rent, utilities and more, residents can call 211.
Tulsa Transit
Tulsa Transit bus routes are running as normal, with routes that coincide with cooling stations. For the most up to date information, visit https://www.tulsatransit.org/ or follow Tulsa Transit on Facebook or Twitter, @TulsaTransit.
Refuse & Recycling
Trash and recycling pickup will operate as normal so long as roadways are passable. All trash should be placed in bags in your gray trash cart, and only loose recyclables should be placed in the blue recycle cart. If your carts are not picked up due to inaccessibility, please be patient and leave them at the curb. Haulers will make every effort to collect when roads are passable.
Bulky Waste and WIN Dumpster Program
Bulky waste pickups and the WIN Dumpster Program have been suspended as crews have been diverted to storm response. An update will be provided of when pickups will resume.
City Services Updates
Tulsa Animal Welfare
The Tulsa Animal Welfare is open during regular business hours this week. If you do not have power, make sure your animals have plenty of water and shade.
Tulsa Municipal Court
Tulsa Municipal Court is open this week. No failure to appear warrants were issued for anyone who did not appear in court yesterday.
For those who did not appear on June 20, their cases will be passed as follows:
Tulsa County Updates
For the most up to date information on Tulsa County operations and closures, visit www.tulsacounty.org. Follow Tulsa County on Facebook, @TulsaCounty.
Updated Information
Follow the City of Tulsa on Facebook, @CityofTulsa and on Twitter, @cityoftulsagov for updates.
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