The storm has caused dangerous road conditions and crashes as more people get onto the road Saturday, and power outages have been reported in parts of the state.

Cheers erupted from a gathered crowd as he started climbing the 508-meter (1,667-foot) tower, using the horizontal metal beams to pull himself up with his bare hands.

A winter storm moved into Oklahoma Friday evening and continued through the overnight hours, bringing snow and ice to the state.

EMSA officials said they have responded to multiple calls of cold-weather exposures, with seven people needing treatment at local hospitals.

As temperatures fall in Pottawatomie County, emergency crews are preparing for a second round of heavy snowfall and urging drivers to exercise caution.