Situation Snapshot

Resources for Winter Storms: Week of January 18, 2026

Updated January 23, 2026

American Logistics Aid Network is MONITORING for impacts from this week’s severe winter weather. As part of our preparedness efforts, we are committed to bringing you the latest information and updates on supply chain impacts via our periodic Situation Reports.

For more information on the storm, visit NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center and ALAN’s Supply Chain Intelligence Center.

• Ice Accretion: A potentially catastrophic ice buildup forecast from North Texas through the Deep South and into the Carolinas. Accretion of 0.25″ to 0.75″ is expected along the I-20 corridor from Dallas to the Carolinas. Ice accumulation under a quarter-inch typically results in minor power outages and hazardous travel, while amounts between a quarter and a half-inch are considerably more disruptive. Once ice thickness exceeds half an inch, it is categorized as a crippling storm that can cause severe tree damage and widespread power outages lasting for days.
  
  
• Heavy Snowfall: 9–20 inches of snow is forecast from Oklahoma through the Tennessee Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Pennsylvania. High winds may create whiteout conditions on major interstates, including I-40, I-20, I-35, I-95, and I-81.
  
  
• Duration: Sub-freezing temperatures will linger through Monday, Jan 26, and longer for the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic, preventing melting on infrastructure and turning roadway slush into a “flash-freeze” layer.
  
  
• Nodes: Significant logistical hubs and nodes across the eastern 2/3rds of the US will be impacted, including Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Nashville, Memphis, Louisville, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Little RockOklahoma City, Port of Virginia, Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Philadelphia.
  
  
• Population impacts: The labor force across the regions will be impacted. Partners should monitor regional authorities to determine when to shelter in place. Expect to see increased demand for food, pharmaceuticals, and fuel. JIT stocks may become depleted as the storm hits. Evacuations will be limited in distance and, initially, in scope. Likely, we will see more sheltering than significant population movements across regions.
  
  
• Energy: Potential long-term grid outage impacting gasoline and diesel as well as national gas (including refining and distribution capacity).
  
  
• Disaster Declarations: States have begun to issue declarations in advance of Friday’s initial impacts. More information can be found here.
  
  
• FMCSA Regional Waiver: In response to severe winter storms and extreme cold, the USDOT and FMCSA have issued a Regional Emergency Declaration for 40 states and D.C. Information about regulatory relief, areas affected, exclusions, and who qualifies can be found in the declaration here or on the FMCSA website.

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