Oklahoma State Emergency Operations Center
January 24, 2026 – 5 p.m.
WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS STATE
The State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains activated today due to the ongoing winter storm. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is in contact with emergency managers across the state and coordinating with agencies and organizations including Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Oklahoma Forestry Services, Oklahoma Insurance Department, Oklahoma National Guard, National Weather Service, Tribal Nations, Oklahoma Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, and others.
INJURIES
According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, 11 injuries have been reported by area hospitals on January 24:
- 1 Cut/Pierce
- 5 Fall
- 1 Fire Related
- 1 Struck by or Against
- 1 Transportation Related
- 2 Other (specify in Comment)
STRANDED MOTORIST ASSISTANCE RECOVERY TEAMS
Stranded Motorist Assistance Recovery Teams, consisting of Oklahoma National Guard members and equipment and Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers, continue to operate in seven areas across the state to assist motorists on Oklahoma highways. The teams have been based in Woodward, Weatherford, Ardmore, Vinita, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Durant and have completed 13 stranded motorist recoveries since the winter storm began on Friday, January 23.
Stranded motorists can request help by calling 911. Personnel from Oklahoma National Guard and Oklahoma Highway Patrol will arrive to help. They will transport the stranded motorist to a nearby warming center where American Red Cross staff and volunteers will be on site to assist. Oklahoma Highway Patrol are removing stranded vehicles from along highway shoulders to ensure the roadway is open and clear during the storm.
Department of Public Safety reports the following additional winter storm response activities as of 4 p.m. Saturday, January 24:
- Abandoned Vehicles: 42
- Hit and Run Collision: 11
- Injury Collision: 23
- Motorist Assist: 136
- Non-Injury Collision: 131
- Pursuit: 2
- Road Closed: 4
- Traffic Control: 1
- Traffic Stops: 113
- Welfare Check: 9
POWER OUTAGES
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) reports approximately 1,300 power outages statewide. The majority of outages are in McCurtain County with the bulk of the problems being trees limbs on the lines.
OCC recommends Oklahomans get updates regarding power outages from trusted sources, like their utility provider’s website. The Southwest Power Pool has not issued an energy emergency, so utilities are not implementing any rolling outages at this time.
SHELTER AND WARMING STATIONS
American Red Cross and the Salvation Army have been supporting shelter operations and feeding in locations across the state, in coordination with local emergency management agencies.
More than 40 shelters and warming stations are open across the state with more than 60 on standby to open if needed.
The following shelters are open for overnight stays:
- All Saints Episcopal Church, 325 E Washington St. McAlester
- Ardmore Salvation Army, 123 A Street SW, Ardmore
- Bartlesville B the Light, 219 N Virginia Ave, Bartlesville
- Bible Baptist Church, 226 S 29th St, Chickasha
- C3 - Cross Connection Church, 329 N Pesotum Ave, Shawnee
- Cameron Baptist Church, 2621 SW C. Ave. Lawton
- Checotah Senior Center, 611 N Broadway, Checotah
- Chickasha Bible Baptist Church, 226 S 29th St; Chickasha
- Coalgate First Baptist Church, 106 w Hanover, Coalgate,
- Crosspoint Community Church, 12776 West US 270, McAlester
- CrossPoint Church, 2601 24th SE, Norman
- Elk City First Baptist Church, 1600 W. Country Club Blvd; Elk City
- Enid Salvation Army, 516 N. Independence, Enid
- Fairview - Blackledge Event Center, 206 East Broadway, Fairview
- First United Methodist Church Rowe Center, 315 S Okmulgee, Okmulgee
- First Baptist Church of Anadarko, 700 West Petree Rd, Anadarko
- Grove Community Center, 104 West 3rd Street, Grove
- Hands of Hope Food and Resource Center, 724 W Main Street, Durant
- Higher Ground Church,214 W. Farrall St, Shawnee
- Hugo Compassion of Christ Ministry, 504 South F Street, Hugo
- Lawton Cameron Baptist Shelter, 2621 SW C Ave; Lawton
- Lawton Salvation Army Corps, 1404 SW E Avenue, Lawton
- Ma Ma's Christ Van, 601 W Broadway, Seminole
- Marshall Co. HFMC/ New Beginnings Shelter, 518 N First St, Madill
- McAlester All Saints Episcopal Church, 325 E Washington Ave, McAlester
- Northwest Baptist Church, 1030 H St, Miami
- Okmulgee First United Methodist Church Rowe Center, 315 S Okmulgee
- Pawhuska B the Light - 621 Leahy Ave, Pawhuska
- Resurrection House, 701 W Colorado Ave, Chickasha
- Sayre Overnight Warming Station, 202 E Main, Sayre
- Snyder Community Center/Senior Citizens Center, 1100 F St., Snyder
- Springer Community Center, 130 Angus Ave, Springer
- Pleasant Ridge School, N. Commercial Ave and W. Oregon St., Temple
- Tom Volunteer Fire Department, 90 Granite Ridge Rd, Haworth
The following warming centers are open for daytime use:
- Altus Community Center, 401 E Falcon Rd, Altus
- Chickasha Soup Kitchen, 520 W Pennsylvania Ave, Chickasha
- Devol First Baptist Church, 900 Wichita Ave, Devol
- Hugo Compassion of Christ Ministry, 504 South F St, Hugo
- Jay Community Center, 432 South 9th St, Jay
- McCurtain County Memorial Hospital, 1301 Lincoln Rd, Idabel (12-4pm)
See also OG&E Warming Centers list and PSO Warming Centers list.
Additional shelters and warming stations are open locally for people experiencing homelessness, including in Tulsa and Oklahoma City:
City of Tulsa Warming Centers and Shelters
City of Oklahoma City Warming Centers and Shelters
If you do not see a location in your area, check the Be a Neighbor website.
ROAD CONDITIONS
Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) crews continue to plow snow and treat slick and hazardous conditions across much of the state, including the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro areas. Drivers should be alert for refreezing and black ice into the evening and overnight hours in areas that appear clear.
ODOT and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority crews across most of the state report snow packed highways, however icy conditions remain in southern and southeastern counties. Highways should be considered slick and hazardous statewide with slick spots and slick elevated surfaces being reported in the Panhandle. Both I-35 and I-40 are slick and hazardous with snow packed surfaces from state line to state line.
Transportation crews will continue winter weather operations until roads are clear, even after the storm has stopped. Snowplow cameras and road conditions may be found at www.okroads.org or on the Drive Oklahoma mobile app.
TRANSPORTATION WAIVERS IN PLACE
Transportation waivers remain in place through the Department of Public Safety and Oklahoma Corporation Commission for the temporary suspension of size and weight limits for oversized vehicles and equipment responding from out of state to assist with power restoration efforts. DPS has also issued declaration that relaxes state administrative rules to allow dealers of liquified petroleum to more easily refill tanks. The waivers will be in effect until 11:59 p.m. CST on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Additionally, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a Regional Emergency Declaration providing temporary hours-of-service (HOS) relief for certain motor carriers and drivers due to severe winter storms and extreme cold impacting multiple states. This waiver supports urgent winter emergency response while maintaining overall safety.
DIAL 211
For Oklahoma residents seeking non-emergency disaster or health and human service information, please contact your local 2-1-1. Services are available 24 hours a day by dialing 2-1-1 from your home or cellular telephone. Please only call 911 for emergencies.
###
