Extreme Cold Watch
Status
Event Extended (Time) Active alertStart Time
Sat 01/24/2026 01:00 AM ESTEnd Time
Mon 01/26/2026 10:00 AM ESTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Oklahoma City, OK ∙ Norman, OK ∙ Lawton, OK ∙ Wichita Falls, TX ∙ Edmond, OK ∙ Moore, OK ∙ Midwest City, OK ∙ Kadane Corner, TX ∙ North Enid, OK ∙ Elk City Municipal Airport, OKFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 1058 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 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 Monday morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 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>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-230000- /O.EXT.KOUN.EC.A.0001.260124T0600Z-260126T1500Z/ 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-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan-Hardeman- Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- Including the cities of Madill, Geary, Sayre, Holliday, Lindsay, Tishomingo, Ada, Pauls Valley, Clinton, Burns Flat, Ardmore, Wetumka, Archer City, Vici, Carmen, Hammon, Woodward, Wakita, Snyder, Watonga, Munday, Lawton, Shawnee, Lakeside City, Kingfisher, Moore, Buffalo, Duncan, Weatherford, Arnett, Quanah, Vernon, Alva, Shattuck, Pond Creek, Guthrie, Walters, Cheyenne, Atoka, Blackwell, Cherokee, Prague, Enid, Frederick, Crowell, Wichita Falls, Norman, Medford, Laverne, Fairview, Coalgate, Sheppard AFB, Seiling, Ringling, Elk City, Knox City, Wynnewood, Marietta, Purcell, Tuttle, Durant, Holdenville, Wellston, Anadarko, Lamont, Granite, Leedey, Altus, Oklahoma City, Hennessey, Newcastle, Sentinel, Thackerville, Hinton, Waurika, Wewoka, Hollis, Gage, Okeene, Scotland, Sulphur, Davenport, Mustang, Helena, Perry, Blanchard, Taloga, Mangum, Fargo, Stillwater, Hobart, Kingston, Seymour, Yukon, Meeker, Ponca City, El Reno, Henrietta, Stroud, Temple, Seminole, Davis, Cordell, Chickasha, Okarche, Chandler, Concho, and Ryan 1058 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026
