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A couple eats inside a Waffle House in Oklahoma City as the city reopens after a winter storm.

A couple sits at a table inside a Waffle House in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on January 26, 2026, viewed through a front window as the city works to reopen after a winter storm. Frigid temperatures persist while many businesses and institutions remain closed, awaiting a thaw following Winter Storm Fern. (Photo by Scott W. Coleman/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13244751
Date Taken	26 January 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Scott W. Coleman/NurPhoto
Category	Weather
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Scott W. Coleman/NurPhoto

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