Oklahoma Blizzard Takes Toll on Travel

Cars are still littering the sides of roads and highways in Oklahoma. Many motorists were caught off guard when blizzard conditions hit Central Oklahoma on Christmas eve. Up to 14 inches of snow was recorded. While main streets and highways are mostly free from snow and ice, neighborhoods and parking lots continue to be icy and treacherous.

Central Oklahoma Authorities have now announced that the cars that remain stranded on highways and local streets will be towed, and may even be impounded. Owners of stranded vehicles are advised to move vehicles to avoid having to pay towing and impound fees.

The scattered vehicles crowding Oklahoma streets made it near impossible for snowplows to clear the roads. Images of a cleared path, weaving in and out of abandoned vehicles was a comical scene for many.

Road conditions on Christmas eve, Christmas day, and even through the weekend were hazardous. If the 2-foot drifts of snow were not enough to cause a nuissance on the road, the inch or two of ice laying under the snow was. At one point, the wait for AAA was 12-hours.

The "Blizzard of '09" as its being called has been sure to leave quite a lasting impression on Oklahomans. Maybe people will, reconsider wishing for a white Christmas. The fame of the storm has even launched a Facebook fan page.

Another storm is expected to move into the state on Tuesday. Only one to two inches of snow is predicted.