Oklahoma Highway Patrol closes highways due to storm

Snow piling up in western Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has closed all highways in the state's Panhandle area, citing blizzard conditions.

Trooper Betsy Randolph says roadways in the area are slick and hazardous and visibility is extremely limited. The closure extends from Cimarron County eastward to Woodward County.

The highway closings don't have a definite expiration time, but Randolph says the patrol has advised its non-essential personnel that they might not come back to work until Wednesday.

Stay with KRMG and KRMG.com for immediate information on the coming storm and how it affects the Tulsa area.