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The power company Evergy did not initiate rolling blackouts Wednesday. And the Southwest Power Pool downgraded its emergency status.

Updated February 18 at 12:44 p.m. Oklahoma City has been struggling to meet its water demand, and that will likely continue after the snow melts and temperatures rise above freezing. Like power infrastructure across the state, Oklahoma City’s water infrastructure was stressed to the breaking point this week. The cold created a surge in demand. Dripping faucets drove water use up by 100 percent, according to city utilities director Chris Browning. Additionally, the weather taxed the city’s ability to provide water. Power outages left facilities in the dark, and it was so cold that diesel f...

Get the latest updates from the winter storm that continues to grip much of the US. Plus, photos and video from impacted regions across the country.

The Latest on winter weather across the U.S. (all times local): KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The snow, ice and bitter cold gripping Missouri has delayed people from coronavirus vaccinations, including those who signed up for mass inoculation events that had been scheduled for this week. The governor’s office said it was trying to reschedule the National Guard-run events, but that registrants should seek vaccinations elsewhere in the meantime. Gov. Mike Parson also said the conditions would likely delay some vaccine shipments. The cancellations follow a storm that dumped several inches of snow in mu...