The flood watch for portions of Arkansas and Oklahoma will be in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.

In total, there were at least 53 fatalities caused by tornadoes last year across the U.S., including eight in Oklahoma from five tornadoes.

Residents of Oklahoma City can expect mostly sunny weather today with temperatures reaching around 60 degrees. A light southwest wind of 6 mph is also forecast. Tonight, cloud coverage will increase, and temperatures will drop to about 42 degrees with calming south southwest winds after midnight, according to the National Weather Service.

The agency forecasts snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches during this time for areas above 6,000 feet, while areas over 4,000 feet should expect 3 to 6 inches. On Saturday, wind gusts could reach 50 miles per hour in speed, with travel becoming "very difficult to impossible."

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued an extreme cold warning for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles, effective until noon CST Tuesday. Wind chills could plummet

Oklahoma prepares for a potentially wild February, reflecting on past extreme weather events and anticipating varied conditions.

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