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Oklahoma Adds 160 CNG Vehicles To State Fleet

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Gov. Mary Fallin says the Oklahoma Department of Transportation has added 160 compressed natural gas vehicles to its fleet.   Officials say the four Honda Civics and 156 three-quarter-ton Dodge Ram pickups will primarily be used by field division offices across Oklahoma.   Fallin says replacing state vehicles that run on gasoline with those that use natural gas will save millions of dollars in fuel costs.   The state says the new CNG vehicles cost $5 million. Each vehicle is estimated to save about $20,000 over the life of the vehicle in fuel and maintenance costs.   Secretary of Transportation Gary Ridley says the transportation department plans to replace more than 90 percent of its fleet with CNG vehicles over the next three years.Oklahoma Adds 160 CNG Vehicles To State Fleet

Posted: Wednesday, November 21 2012, 08:16 AM CST

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Tornado watch issued for western, central Oklahoma
May 18, 2013 22:57 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- A tornado watch is in effect for western and central Oklahoma.

The weather system brought severe thunderstorms to the Altus and Clinton areas, as well as Harper County late Saturday afternoon. There were no reports of rotation as evening approached but the tornado watch lasts until 11 p.m. Saturday.

The dangerous weather is forecast to continue into Sunday night as the system progresses to the east.

The tornado watch area Saturday stretched from eastern edge of the Panhandle to include the Oklahoma City area.

Forecasters warn that the system could also bring large hail.

The National Weather Service in Norman reports tennis ball-size hail along U.S. 62 near the border of Harmon and Jackson counties in the state's far southwest.

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