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News | December 25, 2009

Blizzard Video: Oklahoma State of Emergency

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Baltimore Weather Examiner

Blizzard hits Christmas travelers in Nebraska and Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik

For only the 7th time in 106 years, people in Oklahoma City wake up to a White Christmas.  At least 13 inches of snow had fallen up to last night at Will rodgers World Airport.  At one point, a heavy band dropped 4 inches in one hour.  The Governor declared a disaster area and ordered ever interstate and turnpike closed:

"I am urging all Oklahomans to take winter storm precautions and stay off the roads unless travel is absolutely necessary," Gov. Brad Henry said earlier in the day after declaring a state of emergency. "This is a very serious winter storm, and we want Oklahomans to stay safe."

This is the second blizzard to hit the region this month.  See more pictures in the slide show below:

See more:  Dallas gets first White Christmas in 83 years. Video and pictures; and Christmas Winter Storm Travel: Ice, snow, and flooding rain

Also: Santa Tracking NORAD 3D Videos: Visiting the US and around he world

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Slideshow: Two snowstorms have hit the middle of the nation in December

Shoppers brave the weather as they do some last minute shopping on Christmas Eve, in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. Early readings from Toys R Us, Sears Holdings Corp. and several mall operators show packed stores on Christmas Eve following a busy week fueled by shoppers who delayed buying, waiting for bigger discounts that never came or slowed by last weekend's big East Coast snowstorm. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Slideshow: Two snowstorms have hit the middle of the nation in December

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