Meeting Rescheduled Due to Weather

BE AWARE Crime Watch Meeting presented by Tulsa Crime Commission & MMNA is POSTPONED due to the 2011 blizzard & additional incoming weather.
MMNA will notify you when the meeting is rescheduled.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

Tulsa Under Excessive Heat Warning

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued an excessive heat warning. Temperatures combined with very high humidity will result in dangerous heat index values between 105 and 115 degrees over the next several days.

Residents are cautioned to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Symptoms of heat exhaustion include:

• Heavy sweating
• Weakness,
• Being dizzy and vomiting
• Fainting spells
• Getting flushed
• Fast heartbeat
  

There are three cooling stations operating in the city of Tulsa:
Tulsa County Social Services2401 Charles Page BoulevardOperational Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.7 days per week
Salvation Army Center of Hope 102 North Denver AvenueOperational Hours: 24/7
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center621 East 4th StreetOperational Hours: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.Monday through Saturday

It is especially important that kids and animals are not left in a vehicle for even a few minutes.

February!

Hope everyone managed through the snow storm and are looking forward to February!

Did icicles frame your house? go sledding? make a snow man?
Here are few neighborhood pics of the weather-filled weekend.

As always, we'd love to see any pics of YOUR snow weekend. Email to: mayomeadow@hotmail.com

Weather Update

The National Weather Service is now forecasting a less severe event.
But...
... they are still predicting 1/2" of ice, followed by 5" of snow in Tulsa County.

Here is a link to a weather overview with helpful audio:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/media/tsa/briefing/player.html

Get Updated

Please stay safe and warm!

An audio update from NOAA:

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/media/tsa/briefing/player.html

Weather Alert

A letter from PSO:

PSO is preparing for a major winter storm and the possibility of widespread power outages across the majority of our service area.
We encourage customers who may experience a power outage, or it they see downed power lines, to report it to PSO by calling our statewide toll-free outage reporting number: 1-888-218-3919.
Also, we remind customers to avoid any downed power lines or anything a downed line may be touching. Always assume a downed line is "live" and call us or 911 immediately.
Finally, if power goes out, our crews are on the ground working to restore power, often in hazardous conditions. The lines and equipment that they are working with are very dangerous. They work as quickly and safely as possible to get the power back on for all of our customers.
If you see a crew working in your neighborhood, we ask that you refrain from interrupting them and keep a safe distance between yourselves and their equipment.
Thanks for working with us for your safety and the safety of our crews.
Weather now looks like rain and sleet will turn to freezing rain at sunset Thursday with accumulation of half to three quarter of an inch accumulation.
Winds later expected in the 30 mph range.
We are calling crews from outside to assist with storm recovery at this time.
We will begin moving them this way today.

As we have significant information, we'll pass it on.

Maria Barnes
Tulsa City Council, District 4
175 East 2nd St., 4th Floor
Tulsa, OK 74103
918.596.1924
dist4@tulsacouncil.org

Severe Weather Precautions

Take practical steps to keep you and your loved ones safe during a power outage:

Unplug major appliances to protect them from a power surge when power comes back on.
Leave a light turned on so you know when power is restored.
Refuel heaters, lamps, and generators outside, and stay away from any flames or sparks.
Wipe up fuel spills immediately.
Be safe with backup generators.
Never operate lanterns, heaters, or fuel-fired stoves without proper ventilation.
Never burn charcoal indoors. It releases poisonous carbon monoxide.
Avoid downed power lines or sparking equipment.
Never remove debris that's within 10 feet of a power line.
Prevent children from carrying candles or oil lamps.

Be prepared for when the power goes out. Assemble an emergency outage kit that includes the following items:
· Flashlights and fresh batteries
· Battery-powered radios or televisions
· Candles, matches, or lighters
· Water for drinking and cooking
· Portable heater (oil or gas)
· Camping equipment (sleeping bags, camp stoves, lanterns)
· Canned goods and a manual can opener
· Manufacturers' instructions for power-operated equipment such as the garage door, generator

Neighborhood Tips: A Safety Message for Kids

Hey, kids!

Snow is scheduled for the end of the week.

Winter can be a fun-filled time when enjoying outdoor activities such as skiing, skating and sledding.

However, before going out, follow these safety tips:

The best way to stay safe in a snowstorm is to stay inside. Long periods of exposure to severe cold increase the risk of frostbite or hypothermia.

If you go out to play after the storm, dress in many layers of clothing and wear a hat and mittens. Many layers of thin clothing are warmer than a single layer of thick clothing. One of the best ways to stay warm is to wear a hat; most body heat is lost through the top of the head.

Come inside often for warm-up breaks.

If you start to shiver a lot or get very tired, or if your nose, fingers, toes or earlobes start to feel numb of turn very pale, come inside right away and tell an adult. These are signs of hypothermia and frostbite.

If you experience these symptoms, you will need immediate attention to prevent further risk.

Remember these tips when you go out to play!

Ozone Alert

Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has declared Ozone Alert Days for Wednesday and Thursday June 24th & 25th 2009 in the Tulsa Metropolitan Area.

Persons with lung or heart disease should be aware that increased pollution may cause them to experience adverse health effects. Ozone affects people differently, learn your limits.

Symptoms include chest pain, coughing, sneezing, nausea, headache and pulmonary congestion. Active children, adults and especially people with respiratory disease such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

Take Action on Ozone Alert! Days:

Leave your car at home.

Walk, bike, carpool, ride the bus or telecommute.

Avoid long idle times. Walk in rather than drive thru.

Postpone refueling. Wait until evening or not at all.

Postpone mowing and using other gas-powered lawn tools.

Postpone errands. Do them another day.

Take Action All Summer Long: Drive less. Leave your car at home one day a week. Try walking, biking, carpooling, riding the bus or telecommuting. Log your miles at www.green-traveler.org * Avoid long idle time. Turn off your car after 30 seconds when not in traffic.* Refuel in the evening and don't top off the tank.* Do your garden chores gasoline-free. Avoid gas-powered lawn tools until evening.

Visit www.OzoneAlert.Com for more info.

It is HOT out there: Be Safe!

The following is a heat advisory notice from the NationalWeather Service:

Tulsa will be experiencing some very hot weather in the next few days.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK1041 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2009 ...EARLY SEASON HEAT WAVE EXPECTED THIS WEEK... TULSA-INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TULSA1041 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2009 ..

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDTTUESDAY......

EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOONTHROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... IN OKLAHOMA...TULSA. IN OKLAHOMA...

TULSA. HOT AND HUMID WEATHER WILL CONTINUE TODAY.

THE HEAT INDEXWILL REACH 105 DEGREES OR MORE ACROSS A MAJORITY OF TULSACOUNTY THIS AFTERNOON. A

N EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING FOR TULSACOUNTY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THE HOT WEATHER WILL LIKELY INTENSIFY THROUGH MID WEEK...WITHHEAT INDEX VALUES APPROACHING 110 DEGREES IN SOME AREAS BOTHTUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

LOWS BOTH NIGHTS WILL REMAIN IN THE 75 TO 80 DEGREE RANGE. BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF THESE CONDITIONS...AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WHILE TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN HOT THROUGH THE LATER PART OF THEWEEK...

HUMIDITY LEVELS MAY FALL SOME BY THEN. RESIDENTS OFEASTERN OKLAHOMA AND WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS SHOULD KEEP UP WITHLATER FORECASTS AS ADDITIONAL EXCESSIVE HEAT PRODUCTS MAY BEISSUED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL CREATEA SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OFFLUIDS...

STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

NEVER LEAVE ANY PERSON...OR PET...IN A CLOSED...PARKED VEHICLE.TEMPERATURES INSIDE CAN REACH OVER 150 DEGREES QUICKLY...RESULTING IN HEAT STROKE AND DEATH.

ENSURE PETS HAVE ADEQUATEWATER AND IF OUTDOORS A SHADY PLACE TO REST.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUSSITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY.

DRINK PLENTY OFFLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.