Extreme Cold Watch
Status
New Event Active alertStart Time
Sat 01/24/2026 01:00 AM ESTEnd Time
Sat 01/24/2026 01:00 PM ESTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Oklahoma City, OK ∙ Lawton, OK ∙ Wichita Falls, TX ∙ Norman, OK ∙ Edmond, OK ∙ Midwest City, OK ∙ Moore, OK ∙ Babbs, OK ∙ Lookeba, OK ∙ Blair, OKFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 1254 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 16 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northern, northwest, southeast, southern, southwest, and western Oklahoma and northern Texas. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Technical Header
OKZ004>047-050-051-TXZ083>090-220000- /O.NEW.KOUN.EC.A.0001.260124T0600Z-260124T1800Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield- Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne- Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain- Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson- Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton- Jefferson-Carter-Johnston-Love-Marshall-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger- Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- Including the cities of Yukon, Cordell, Ringling, Mustang, Hinton, Kingfisher, Sulphur, Blackwell, Gage, Holdenville, Norman, Coalgate, Enid, Carmen, Seymour, Vernon, El Reno, Fairview, Cheyenne, Seiling, Watonga, Burns Flat, Guthrie, Madill, Hollis, Stillwater, Medford, Okeene, Ada, Tishomingo, Holliday, Meeker, Munday, Taloga, Hobart, Anadarko, Mangum, Newcastle, Fargo, Lamont, Kingston, Lakeside City, Ardmore, Walters, Chandler, Wellston, Seminole, Henrietta, Wewoka, Thackerville, Snyder, Perry, Cherokee, Okarche, Elk City, Frederick, Hennessey, Chickasha, Wetumka, Weatherford, Prague, Blanchard, Wichita Falls, Ponca City, Moore, Scotland, Archer City, Altus, Geary, Quanah, Knox City, Pond Creek, Leedey, Wakita, Lindsay, Wynnewood, Ryan, Hammon, Davis, Davenport, Sayre, Lawton, Arnett, Granite, Buffalo, Pauls Valley, Alva, Tuttle, Temple, Sheppard AFB, Stroud, Marietta, Helena, Waurika, Woodward, Vici, Purcell, Oklahoma City, Sentinel, Shawnee, Concho, Crowell, Shattuck, Duncan, Clinton, and Laverne 1254 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026
