Oklahoma State Emergency Operations Center

January 25, 2026 – 1:30 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.

RESIDENTS ASKED TO REPORT DAMAGES

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is asking residents and business owners who have been affected by the winter storms to report online at damage.ok.gov. Reporting helps local and state emergency managers better understand the impacts to Oklahoma communities and can help connect residents to resources. Specifically, please report roof damage from heavy sleet or snow, damage from frozen pipes, whether you have been displaced from your home due to the storm, or other significant impacts.

RESOURCES AND AID

Beaneighbor.org, through the Oklahoma Healthcare Authority, provides access to local support including financial assistance, shelter and warming center locations, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help. Search for aid in your area at Beaneighbor.org.

GoFundMe has launched a centralized hub housing all verified fundraisers related to Winter Storm Fern, as well as nonprofits providing on-the-ground relief. Donate to individual families impacted by the fires, verified by GoFundMe. Visit the centralized hub housing and search for Oklahoma to find local fundraisers. Additional fundraisers will be added as verified.

STRANDED MOTORIST ASSISTANCE RECOVERY TEAMS

One Stranded Motorist Assistance Recovery Team remains activated to assist motorists in southeast Oklahoma due to ongoing need in that area. Stranded motorists can request help by calling 911.

The team consists of Oklahoma National Guard members and equipment and Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers and will continue to operate through the day on Sunday, Jan. 25. Teams have completed 29 stranded motorist recoveries since the winter storm began on Friday, January 23.

Oklahoma Department of Public Safety reports the following additional winter storm response activities as of 6 a.m. Sunday, January 2

• Abandoned Vehicles: 48
• Hit and Run Collision: 15
• Injury Collision: 31
• Motorist Assist: 241
• Non-Injury Collision: 161
• Pursuit: 3
• Road Closed: 10
• Traffic Control: 5
• Traffic Stops: 123
• Welfare Check: 16  
   

LOCAL REPORTS

Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports roof damage at an apartment building in Calera. The Stranded Motorist Assistance Recovery Team was able to help transport some residents to a nearby shelter location where they were picked up by family members.

Durant Emergency Management reports roof damage to a commercial building in Durant. The affected structure was a vacant warehouse.

Johnston County Emergency Management reports roof damage to the porch of a residential home. Fire units responded to the scene to assist the homeowner.

Love County Emergency Management reports a partial roof collapse of a large horse barn in Love County near Marietta. All animals were safely removed, and no injuries occurred.

Madill Emergency Management reports a roof damage at the Stryve Foods building east of Madill. The business was closed at the time of the collapse. Additional damage is reported at a lumberyard and a convenient store also have damage.

Power Outages

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) reports under 1,000 outages statewide after the latest round of winter weather. The majority of outages are in McCurtain and Delaware counties.

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, and reports stable operating conditions.

Shelters 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
• McCurtain Memorial Hospital, 1301 Lincoln Rd, Idabel
• 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
• Pioneer Room Shelter, 1218 9th St, Woodward
• Pioneer Senior Center Shelter, 1000 Gartrell Pl, Weatherford
• 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) and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) crews continue to plow snow and treat slick and hazardous conditions across the state.

Motorists are still encouraged to slow down and use extra caution. 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.

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.

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