Critical Weather Day Status
Current Status: CRITICAL
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Critical Weather Day has been declared.
REASON:
Winter storm operations from the Southern/Central Plains to the East Coast.
START: 1200Z Fri Jan 23 2026
END: 1800Z Mon Jan 26 2026
START: 1200Z Fri Jan 23 2026
END: 1800Z Mon Jan 26 2026
All steps will be taken to support critical Winter Storm operations.
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Updated 0854Z Sat Jan 24 2026
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Sat Jan 24: Critical
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Sun Jan 25: Critical
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Mon Jan 26: Critical
Critical Weather Day continues until 18Z Mon Jan 26 in support of winter weather operations from the Southern/Central Plains to the East Coast.
Hazards
Severe Thunderstorms
Wildfire
Excessive Rainfall
Winter Weather
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Tropical Cyclones
Flooding
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