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Ponca City and many other parts of the county have experienced record low temperatures due to the effects of the polar vortex.
Temperatures in Ponca City between Feb. 15 to Feb. 17 reached as low as -18 degrees Fahrenheit, with air temperature as low as -16 degrees and a dew point as low as -23 degrees.
Many businesses closed down due to inclement weather, along with a need to conserve energy and many schools moved to distance learning due to unsafe travel conditions.