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Governor Kevin Stitt has signed an executive order, declaring a State of Emergency in Alfalfa, Okmulgee, Grant, Major, Creek, Rogers, Tulsa, and Wagoner counties to ensure essential resources can quickly reach Oklahomans after the severe weather this week.
“Oklahoma communities have been hit hard this week by dangerous, severe weather and tornadoes, claiming precious lives and causing damage to property. To ensure Oklahomans get the resources they need to recover, I have declared a state of emergency,” said Governor Stitt.
The declaration remains in effect for 30 days.
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is asking residents impacted by the storms to report damages to their home or business at damage.ok.gov. Reporting damage helps local and state emergency managers better coordinate response and recovery efforts and can help connect residents with resources. Residents can report damage to homes, businesses or agriculture through the online survey.
Oklahoma Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives is working with local churches and faith-based organizations to identify resources for impacted residents.
Oklahoma Task Force 1 deployed to Beggs in Okmulgee County Friday night to assist with search and rescue efforts in the storm-damaged areas. The team searched and cleared 33 structures.
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management has staff in Tulsa and Okmulgee counties assisting with damage assessments and providing technical assistance.
Creek County Emergency Management reports three homes damaged in the Bristow area.
City of Grove Emergency Management reports two houses with roof damage along with tree and fence damage in Grove.
Okmulgee County Emergency Management reported damage to a school and homes in Beggs. The Muscogee Creek Nation provided a generator for the Beggs Water Treatment Plant. The county requested Oklahoma Task Force 1 to assist with Search and Rescue and damage assessments. Overnight assessments found approximately 30 structures with some level of damages.
Rogers County Emergency Management reports damages to homes and structures in the Limestone area and Inola.
City of Tulsa reports storm damage in the general area between North Peoria Avenue and North Victor Avenue from 36th Street North to 50th Street North. Crews responded to approximately 10 downed power lines, several large trees and limbs down, and damage to several homes across the affected area. The City also responded to a damaged gas meter and underground gas leak overnight.
Wagoner County Emergency Management reports damage to roofs in the area of E 91st St & S 257th E Ave. Flash flooding also occurred in the area and multiple water rescues were conducted.