Topic: Critical Weather Day Declared

Date/Time Issued: January 21, 2026 2045Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: NWS IT Enterprise

Date/Time Initial Impact: January 23, 2026 1200Z J/DAY 023

Date/Time Expected End: January 26, 2026 1800Z J/DAY 023

Length of Event: 3 days, 6 hours

Who: NCEP, NCF, NWS Eastern, Southern, Central Regions

Details/Specifics: Winter storm operations from the Southern Plains to the East Coast.

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