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In addition to fresh tree limbs coming down this morning, homeowners might be waking up to find their piles of limbs from Monday's storm scattered across their yard or the roadway. Get a look at the damage we've seen so far.

"That's just the heart of our community ... that we had people here helping, that had trees through their roof, that had holes in their roof, and they came over here to help us, rather than to take care of their home."

The city did not issue a formal declaration of emergency in response to the Monday afternoon storms

The short-lived but extremely severe storm seemed to hit midtown Sapulpa hardest, and especially houses on Linden Street, where nearly every yard that had a tree saw it toppled or broken.

Google has now launched SOS Alerts on Search and Maps to help notify users of escalating fire situations and provide critical safety information to community members.

Sapulpa Public Schools has announced that they'll take a traditional snow day for Thursday, February 20th. "Decisions have not been made for Friday, but we will keep you posted," school officials said in a statement sent to parents.

Almost 300 accidents were reported by OHP on Tuesday, and by 10am on Wednesday morning, those numbers were climbing even higher. Thankfully, no fatalities have been reported.

Lone Star has also canceled classes for tomorrow, and other rural schools are expected to follow suit.

OHP is also asking drivers to avoid Hwy 75 between Okmulgee and Tulsa, which was shut down both directions due to stuck vehicles.

Sapulpa Public Schools has decided to transition to Distance Learning for Tuesday ahead of the winter weather conditions expected starting February 18th.