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The storm produces heavy snow, dangerous freezing rain, and life‑threatening wind chills and leads to power outages, road closures, or similar impacts in the named regions.
The Department of Homeland Security press release dated Jan. 23, 2026 quotes Secretary Kristi Noem warning that the United States “will experience a severe winter storm capable of producing heavy snow, dangerous freezing rain, and life‑threatening wind chills” and that “Power outages, road closures, and other impacts are expected to hit the Midwest, the East Coast, and even parts of the South.” NOAA/NWS forecasts and the Weather Prediction Center key messages (Jan. 22–23, 2026) warned of a large, severe winter storm beginning Jan. 23 that would bring heavy snow, freezing rain/ice, life‑threatening wind chills, and elevated risks of power outages and hazardous travel across the Midwest, Mid‑Atlantic/Northeast, and parts of the South. Verdict: True — the quoted PSA appears on DHS.gov and is corroborated by contemporaneous NOAA/NWS/WPC forecasts describing the same expected impacts and affected regions.