[ARRL-OK] ATTENTION ARES-OK are on Stand-by - WINTER WEATHER 1500L 23 JAN 2026

[Mark Conklin]

1500L  23 JAN 2026   DO NOT SELF DEPLOY

 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM IMPACTS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...
...DANGEROUS COLD EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

 - A very high impact winter storm will arrive tonight through Sunday,
   bringing climatologically extreme snow and sleet totals to the
   entire forecast area.

 - Life threatening cold will also develop tonight, continuing through
   Monday morning. Lows Monday morning will be near or below
   zero.

 - Travel will become very difficult to nearly impossible at times.

 - Temperatures will be slow to moderate next week, so societal
   impacts will persist for several days.



ATTENTION ARES-OK are on Stand-by -  The ALL ARES-OK should prepare to muster teams if requested.
Deployment is NOT expected.
Per NWS briefings most of if not ALL of Oklahoma will be effected.
Be Weather Aware - review your local weather at these links:Tulsa NWS     weather.gov/Tulsa
 
ARES-OK Leaders (ReginalEC, DistrictEC & CountyEC) are asked to contact their ARES-OK team(s) of leaders and volunteers to insure that they have received this info and are ready to help. Any ARES-OK groups that are called into action by local served agencies are asked to notify the SEC as soon as you can.  Note: Notification can be submitted via emailing ARES Form 1: Public Service Activity Report (see link below) fill in the banks and submit the report to  n7xyo at arrl.net  
ARES Form 1 Link: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Public%20Service/2017%20Forms/Public%20Service%20Activity%20Report_ARES-001.pdf 

 
Net Controllers are asked pass on this notice and to pay special attention to any EMERGENCY TRAFFIC from the effected areas that is directed to Oklahoma SM or SEC. Reminders:DO NOT SELF DEPLOYIf deployed/activated wear you ARES-OK vest at all times.*Don’t have a vest? Order yours now:  https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/120911Or  http://www.hamthreads.com/products/vests/ares-vest
   73 & Thank you, Mark Conklin, N7XYOOklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.netFollow me on Twitter @N7XYO
www.ARESOK.org