🌱 4.5 Magnitude Quake Rattles City + Winter Storm Watch All Week

Happy Tuesday, Tulsa! Here's what's going on today in Tulsa.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a little rain. High: 60 Low: 31.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Tulsa:

1. A preliminary 4.5 magnitude earthquake shook up Tulsa on Monday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake's epicenter was near Medford, roughly 135 miles northwest of Tulsa. Some people as far as Wichita, Kansas reported feeling the quake, which happened around 11:10 a.m. (KSNF/KODE - FourStatesHomepage.com)
2. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Tulsa until 12:00 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 4. Forecasters predict rain will begin early Wednesday morning, then change to sleet or freezing rain before transitioning to snow. The period of snowfall will be followed by mostly sunny skies on Friday and through the weekend. (kjrh.com)
3. Police have arrested a man in connection to a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred last week. 40-year-old Robert Allen Pike has admitted to causing the crash that killed 40-year-old Ryan Eugene Carranza last Saturday near Yale Avenue and Independence Street. Pike now faces charges for a felony hit-and-run. (KRMG)

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Today in Tulsa:

• Tulsa Boat, Sport, And Travel Show At Tulsa Expo Center (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Calling all orchid lovers! Don't miss the Orchid Living Arrangement Workshop at the Tulsa Botanic Garden this Saturday. Make your own beautiful arrangement to display in your home or give to a friend. (Facebook)
• The Tulsa Ballet is announcing the 2022-2023 season, one performance a day, each day this week! Subscriptions are available for the season now on the Tulsa Ballet website. (Facebook)
• Enrolling your child in middle school? Thanks to the support of Tulsans in the 2021 Bond, every middle school student at Tulsa Public Schools can participate in the athletics programs. Learn more and enroll today. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.