City of Tulsa Winter Weather, Extreme Cold Updates - Jan. 25, 2:50 p.m.

City of Tulsa Winter Weather, Extreme Cold Updates - Jan. 25, 2:50 p.m.

1/25/2026

City Hall, Other Public-Facing Facilities Closed Monday, Jan. 26

The City of Tulsa is continuing to respond to extreme cold temperatures and weekend snowfall.

Due to snowfall amounts and the potential for re-freeze overnight, City Hall and other public-facing City facilities will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26. While most of the City's public-facing facilities are closed, most City business can continue to be conducted over the phone or online.

City Closures

• Tulsa City Hall - Closed Monday
• • Cashier Windows - Closed Monday for in-person services
  • • Utility payments can be made online at: www.cityoftulsa.org/utilities or by contacting City of Tulsa Customer Care (311)
  • Customer Care / 311
  • • Agents will take calls on Monday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. during normal business hours
  • City Clerk - Closed Monday for in-person services
  • • The City Clerk's office can be contacted on Monday during business hours by emailing: [email protected]
  • Tulsa Permit Center - Closed Monday for in-person services
  • • Permitting activities can continue to be conducted by phone during normal business hours at (918) 596-9456 or online at: www.cityoftulsa.org/permitting
    • Inspection Services - Neighborhood inspections are canceled and will resume when neighborhood street conditions improve. We will be doing emergency gas meter inspections (pending weather severity). To schedule an emergency inspection for critical utility repairs, contact Marc Cox at (918) 637-3575 for Plumbing inspection inquiries, Tony Connor at (918) 639-1524 for Mechanical inspection inquiries, Curtis Blevins at (918) 857-4004 for Building inspection inquiries, or Steve Malugani at (918) 519-8746 for Electrical inspection inquiries."
• Tulsa Municipal Court - Closed Monday
• • Monday Jan. 26 cases will be passed Wednesday, January 28.
  • Municipal tickets can continue to be paid online at: https://www.cityoftulsa.org/trafficticketpay
• Tulsa Animal Services - Closed Monday
• • ACOs will continue to respond to calls for service.
  • Residents are encouraged to browse adoptable pets online at: www.cityoftulsa.org/TAS
• Tulsa Police
• • Residents can make non-emergency reports online at www.tulsapolice.org or by phone at (918) 596-9222.
  • Emergencies should continue to be routed to 9-1-1.
• Tulsa Park Recreation Centers - Closed Monday
  • Mohawk Park, Hunter Park, and Woodward - Closed Monday
  • Tulsa Zoo - Closed Monday

Refuse & Recycling

There will be no trash service on Monday and no recycling all week. All trash customers should put their gray cart at the curb on their regular service day (Monday customers can put their cart out on Tuesday) and crews will pick it up as soon as they are able. If your cart cannot be picked up on your regular service day, please leave it at the curb until it's able to be collected.

Recycling will resume the following week, with customers being allowed to put extra recyclables in a recyclable container (i.e. cardboard box) alongside their blue recycling cart.

Street Operations

Street crews continue to be on 24-hour operations, with the PM shift reporting at midnight tonight to continue plowing and treating Tulsa's roads. Most of Tulsa's roads have at least one lane that has been plowed, with various others now having multiple lanes plowed due to crews plowing in groups.

Today, the sun has helped to activate the salt, which has allowed for better travel throughout the day.

Motorists are urged to continue to use caution if travel is necessary, maintain distance from City plows and treatment vehicles, and never attempt to pass them while they are working.

Street Closures

• S. Elwood Ave. by Turkey Mountain - Closed Until Further Notice

For a complete list of the City's assets to combat winter precipitation, in addition to a map of the City's snow and ice routes, visit: https://www.cityoftulsa.org/winterpreparedness

Shoveling Snow: Keep it Off the Street

When clearing driveways and sidewalks along arterial streets, residents are asked not to shovel snow into the street. The best place for snow is on your grass or landscaped areas.

If you're hiring a snow removal service, please remind them not to push snow into the roadway.

Water & Sewer Teams on Standby

City of Tulsa Water & Sewer personnel remain on standby and are ready to respond to any waterline breaks should they occur. Breaks have been limited thus far, but as temperatures get closer to freezing by midweek, there could be an uptick in calls for service as pipes expand and thaw out.

At this time, residents can:

• Check the City's Waterline Break Board at www.cityoftulsa.org/breakboard
• Report unlisted breaks by calling (918) 596-9488

Weather Safety Reminders

For the latest details about staying safe during extreme cold temperatures, visit: https://www.cityoftulsa.org/weather

Homeless Outreach & Shelter Operations

Tulsa's shelters (including emergency shelters) are currently housing more than 1,100 individuals. Outreach teams remain ready to assist individuals in the field. While area shelters are at capacity, additional space is being made where feasible due to demand.

Shelter Volunteers Needed

A Way Home for Tulsa (AWH4T) is continuing to look for additional volunteers at the new CREOKS winter weather shelter. Volunteers will help keep the shelter open and operating at increased capacity throughout the event.

If you're interested in becoming a volunteer, sign up online.

Winter Weather Shelters (Open 24/7)

The following shelters will be open 24/7 during this weather event. Pets are accepted where noted.

1. John 3:16 Mission, 506 N. Cheyenne Ave.
2. Salvation Army Center of Hope, 102 N. Denver Ave.
3. Tulsa Day Center, 415 W. Archer St.
4. 1. Pets accepted (limited capacity)
5. CREOKS Winter Shelter, (new winter weather shelter) 7216 E. Admiral Blvd.
   • Pets accepted
   • Capacity 250 (from Friday - Sunday night)
   • Additional volunteers needed
6. Tulsa Dream Center West (emergency shelter), 4122 W. 55th Pl.
   • Pets accepted
   • Capacity 150 (from 2 p.m. Friday - Sunday night)

Stay Informed

Residents are encouraged to monitor the City of Tulsa website, https://www.cityoftulsa.org, and official City social media channels for:

• Weather and travel updates
• Service impacts (i.e. trash/recycling, closings)
• Shelter and warming stations information
• Situational updates