Extreme Cold Watch
Status
Event Extended (Time) Active alertStart Time
Sat 01/24/2026 01:00 AM ESTEnd Time
Sun 01/25/2026 07:00 AM ESTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Oklahoma City, OK ∙ Wichita Falls, TX ∙ Norman, OK ∙ Lawton, OK ∙ Edmond, OK ∙ Moore, OK ∙ Midwest City, OK ∙ Lakeside City, TX ∙ Breckinridge, OK ∙ Lake Altus, OKFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 152 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 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 early Sunday 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>090-221200- /O.EXT.KOUN.EC.A.0001.260124T0600Z-260125T1200Z/ 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 Duncan, Prague, Lamont, Norman, Marietta, Concho, Ponca City, Seiling, Okarche, Anadarko, Arnett, Stroud, Ardmore, Geary, Wellston, Lawton, Sulphur, Sentinel, Holdenville, Medford, Crowell, Meeker, Sayre, Okeene, Chickasha, Wakita, Gage, Chandler, Stillwater, Wichita Falls, Temple, Fargo, Wetumka, Ryan, Buffalo, Davenport, Ada, Mangum, Hennessey, Granite, Hammon, Oklahoma City, Fairview, Hollis, Seminole, Leedey, Wewoka, Coalgate, Alva, Shattuck, Perry, El Reno, Seymour, Cherokee, Hinton, Carmen, Lakeside City, Taloga, Snyder, Davis, Moore, Elk City, Thackerville, Newcastle, Shawnee, Kingfisher, Tuttle, Munday, Watonga, Waurika, Altus, Mustang, Scotland, Archer City, Cheyenne, Walters, Ringling, Knox City, Pauls Valley, Yukon, Enid, Laverne, Hobart, Holliday, Cordell, Henrietta, Vernon, Purcell, Burns Flat, Kingston, Lindsay, Helena, Woodward, Tishomingo, Clinton, Madill, Wynnewood, Vici, Quanah, Blackwell, Sheppard AFB, Pond Creek, Blanchard, Guthrie, Frederick, and Weatherford 152 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026
