Freezing Rain, High Winds Cause Havoc in US Heartland(2/2)

Almost the entire state of Oklahoma has experienced icy roads and power outages in the past few days. Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management spokesperson Michelann Ooten says conditions are starting to improve, but there is still much work to be done.

"We are continuing to worry about the people who do not have power and making sure that shelters are open, providing generators for those shelters and helping to keep water treatment plants online."

A wave of freezing cold air is now moving south toward Houston and forecasters predict freezing rain and sleet for the city over the next couple of days. If the forecasts hold true, it will be the first major ice storm to hit this semi-tropical area since 1997 when a blanket of ice disrupted traffic and led to the closing of airports, schools and many businesses.

Road crews are loading trucks with sand and anti-freeze chemicals, which they will apply to icy roadways as needed in the hours ahead. Most Gulf coast motorists are not used to driving on slippery ice and police are urging caution in order to prevent accidents.

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