Inside Joplin

Friday, January 23, 2026

Warming shelters available in Joplin

(From the Joplin Police Department)

Due to inclement weather forecasted this weekend and extreme cold temperatures, the Joplin Police Department wants to inform citizens of warming shelters that will be available in Joplin.

Winter storm warning continues- 6 to 13 inches of snow possible

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Springfield MO
954 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

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954 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
  13 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central,
  south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Kansas, call 5 1 1 for road
conditions.  In Missouri, call 1-888-275-6636 for road conditions.