Extreme Cold Warning

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 953 PM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO NOON CST THURSDAY NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arkansas and east central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to noon CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not spend extra time in the cold. Wear layers of warm clothes a hat, and gloves. Check on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.