Oklahoma restaurants shovel snow for those working during storm

Oklahoma restaurant employees shovel snow for those still working during winter storm

Restaurant employees are shoveling snow, ensuring that those who are out can get to their destination safely.

SHAWNEE, Okla. —

Oklahomans are braving the winter weather as another round of snow is expected to hit the state Saturday evening.

In Shawnee, KOCO’s Shanice Hopkins says more people are starting to hit the roads. She met with a restaurant employee who was shoveling snow, ensuring that those who are out can get to their destination safely.

“I was shoveling so that I can put more ice melt, so that if people do want to brave the weather, they can get it safely,” Aaron Meade, assistant manager at Van’s Pig Stand, said. “We didn’t anticipate this, but we wanted to stay open for those on lunch and still out here working.”

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The roads are still slick. State officials urged Oklahomans to avoid driving if possible.

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