Extreme Cold Warning
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Fri 01/30/2026 07:41 PM ESTEnd Time
Sat 01/31/2026 12:00 PM ESTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
Locations Affected
Columbus, OH ∙ Cincinnati, OH ∙ Dayton, OH ∙ Hamilton, OH ∙ Springfield, OH ∙ Kettering, OH ∙ Riverlea, OH ∙ Beckett Ridge, OH ∙ Canal Winchester, OH ∙ Wetherington, OHFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington OH 741 PM EST Fri Jan 30 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. * WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. 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, 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.
Technical Header
OHZ026-042>046-051>056-060>065-070>073-077>080-311700- /O.CON.KILN.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260131T1700Z/ Hardin-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark- Madison-Franklin-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette- Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hamilton-Clermont- Brown-Highland- Including the cities of Piqua, Tipp City, Greenfield, Circleville, Fairborn, Hamilton, Mason, Lebanon, Fairfield, Pickerington, Aberdeen, Mount Orab, Beavercreek, West Jefferson, Day Heights, Georgetown, Middletown, Sidney, Downtown Columbus, Milford, Mount Carmel, Chillicothe, Newark, Landen, London, Downtown Dayton, Marysville, Plain City, Washington Court House, Delaware, Lancaster, Xenia, Mount Repose, Withamsville, Bellefontaine, Urbana, Eaton, Franklin, Greenville, Springboro, Ada, Hillsboro, Wilmington, Camden, Kenton, Summerside, Mulberry, Ripley, Kettering, Troy, Blanchester, Downtown Cincinnati, Springfield, and Oxford 741 PM EST Fri Jan 30 2026
