Shelters Set up for Stranded Motorists

Staff and Wire Reports

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Several shelters have been set up for stranded motorists in central Oklahoma.

Shelter locations:
- Lawton: More than 100 stranded motorists expected at Lawton High School, 601 NW Ft. Sill Blvd., Closed
- El Reno: Redlands Community College, 1300 south Country Club Rd., Closes Saturday
- Norman: Shelter at Journey Church, 1-35 and Tecumseh Rd, Closed
- Choctaw: The Lighthouse Family Church in Choctaw, NE 23rd & Triple X Road, Closed

Stranded motorists seeking shelter are being encouraged to call 1-866-GET-INFO to register themselves as safe and well. Loved ones can search for individuals that they are looking for by calling 1-866-GET INFO or online at disastersafe.redcross.org.

A Google Maps web site has been set up to help stranded Motorist across Oklahoma.

People can go to the map and let people know where they are stranded, list warnings, treacherous roads or offer a warm bed and a meal.

Emergency management officials in Comanche County say they rescued 21 motorists stranded on roadways in southwestern Oklahoma. Chris Killmer, the county's public information officer, said 17 motorists were rescued Thursday by a crew of transportation and emergency personnel from the county and city of Lawton.

Sixteen were taken by bus to a shelter at the Lawton High School gymnasium and one was dropped off at his house. Killmer said another four stranded motorists were rescued by a separate team.

Killmer said all of the stranded motorists were found along Interstate 44 and Oklahoma Highway 7, which have been closed due to heavy snow accumulations and dangerous driving conditions. He said all appeared to be in good condition.

You can find the map at the following link, Report a stranded motorist. You may also find it by going to Google Maps and searching for Oklahoma Blizzard.

You can zoom in and click an icon to find out more or you can add your own information in the column on the right hand side of the map.