From Fox News:
A trailing blast of Arctic air associated with the Polar Vortex is expected to bring a dangerous refreeze that could create long-duration power outages and paralyze travel for days. In anticipation for the intense storm, as of 6 a.m. EST Friday, nearly 1,800 flights have already been canceled across the U.S. through Saturday, with thousands more expected to be canceled into early next week.
States of Emergency have already been declared in nine states including, Arkansas, Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri and Mississippi, with Texas Governor Greg Abbott issuing a disaster declaration to more than 130 counties across the Lone Star State.
Governor @GregAbbott_TX provided an update on the preparations the state is taking ahead of incoming winter weather.
He declared a disaster proclamation & @TxDPS announced a waiver so that trucks can drive for longer to ensure Texans get supplies.https://t.co/tsxfyTV257 pic.twitter.com/Fl88HwEDHp
— Governor Abbott Press Office (@GovAbbottPress) January 22, 2026
From AP:
Texas and Oklahoma braced for heavy snow and ice that could make roadways treacherous Friday in what forecasters predict will be some of the initial effects of a huge, dayslong winter storm threatening catastrophic damage, extensive power outages and bitterly cold weather to the eastern two-thirds of the U.S.
More than 800 flights within, into, or out of the United States were delayed or canceled for the day in advance of the storm, including at airports in Dallas, Atlanta, and Oklahoma, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware.