Situation Update 3

June 20, 2023 – 4 p.m.

SEVERE WEATHER IMPACTS STATE

The State Emergency Operations Center remains activated due to the impacts of severe weather that occurred June 17-18. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (ODEMHS) is in contact with emergency managers in the affected areas and coordinating with agencies and organizations including the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Oklahoma Insurance Department, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation, National Weather Service, Oklahoma American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief and other Oklahoma Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster.

ODEMHS has also been working closely with the Governor’s office and state legislators representing areas impacted by the storms.

STATE OF EMERGENCY

A State of Emergency is in effect for Choctaw, Creek, Delaware, Harper, Mayes, Pawnee, Payne, Rogers, Tulsa and Wagoner counties due to severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and hail on June 17-18. The Executive Order marks a first step toward seeking federal assistance should it be necessary.

The Executive Order also extends the temporary suspension of size and weight limits for oversized vehicles and equipment responding from out of state to assist with power restoration efforts. Waivers have been in place since Thursday, June 15 to ensure quick mobilization from out of state utility partners.

STATE SUPPORT

Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security has fulfilled numerous resource requests for generators for water systems, cooling stations, lift stations, and other urgent community needs.

Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is working with communities that have experienced impacts or damages to their public water system or wastewater system as a result of the storms and power outages. DEQ reports 24 systems have been impacted. Of those, 10 have returned to normal operations.

Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) is available to help residents with issues they may have with their insurance claims. Contact OID at 800-522-0071 or visit their website at http://www.oid.ok.gov/after.

FATALITIES

The Office of The Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed two fatalities caused by the June 17-18 storms. The fatalities occurred in Creek and McCurtain counties.

MASS CARE

Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief teams are currently serving residents in Broken Arrow, Claremore, Cushing, Inola, and Tulsa in NE Oklahoma as well as the Laverne area in NW Oklahoma. Residents who need help with trees down on houses, vehicles, or blocking entries or driveways can visit okdisasterhelp.org or call 844/690-9198.

Cooling centers are open at the following locations:

• Assembly of God Church, 777 Glory Road, Yale, Open 24 hours
• Case Community Center, 1050 W. Wekiwa Rd, Sand Springs, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Catoosa Community Center, 109 E. Oak, Catoosa, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Central Park Community Center, 1500 S. Main Street, Broken Arrow, Norman business hours
• Crosstown Church of Christ, 3400 E. Admiral, Tulsa, Open overnight
• First Baptist Church Olive, 9372 S. 443 W Avenue, Drumright, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Great Plains Coliseum, 920 SW Sheridan Road, Lawton, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• HomeChurch, 720 W. New Orleans Street, Broken Arrow, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Wednesday
• Jennings Senior Center, 308 N. Main, Jennings, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Lacy Park Community Center, 2134 N. Madison Place, Tulsa, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Nienhuis Park Community Center, 3201 N. 9^th Street, Broken Arrow, Normal business hours
• Reed Park Community Center, 4233 S. Yukon Avenue, Tulsa, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• WL Hutcherson YMCA, 1120 E. Pine Street, Tulsa, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Additional OG&E “Cool Zones” are available at the following locations: www.oge.com/coolzones

POWER OUTAGES

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission Reports 139,235 power outages statewide as of 3 p.m.

OG&E - Total: 9,124

Areas with >100 outages:

• Sapulpa - 1,257
• Bristow - 1,085
• Drumright - 764
• Oklahoma City - 526
• Oilton - 524
• Kellyville - 399
• Fort Gibson - 356 
• Jennings - 337
• Tulsa - 278
• Ripley - 246 
• Bixby - 246
• Perkins - 245
• Midwest City - 234
• Muskogee - 215
• Beggs - 212
• Tishomingo - 170
• Cushing - 160
• Ardmore - 160
• Luther - 130 

PSO - Total: 128,176

By county, areas with >100 outages: 

• Tulsa - 114,115        
• Wagoner - 5,293
• Rogers - 4,505 
• Osage - 1,724 
• Creek - 1,360 
• Mayes - 820     
• Delaware - 318

ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES 

by county, areas >100 outages

Indian Electric Cooperative, Inc. – Total: 1,217 

• Creek - 865
• Pawnee - 15
• Payne - 142
• Tulsa - 195

Choctaw Electric Cooperative, Inc. – Total: 357 

• Atoka - 4
• Choctaw - 158
• McCurtain - 178
• Pushmataha - 17

Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative – Total: 254 

• Craig - 2
• Delaware - 58
• Mayes - 186
• Ottawa - 1
• Rogers - 7

Verdigris Valley Electric Cooperative - Total: 107 

• Osage - 1
• Rogers - 104
• Tulsa - 1
• Washington - 1

PRICE GOUGING STATUTE IN EFFECT

The state’s price gouging statute is in effect for Choctaw, Creek, Delaware, Harper, Mayes, Pawnee, Payne, Rogers, Tulsa and Wagoner counties. The Emergency Price Stabilization Act prohibits an increase of more than 10% for the price of goods and services after a declared emergency. The statute triggers automatically after the governor issues a state of emergency. The law allows the attorney general to pursue charges against individuals or businesses that engage in price gouging. For more information or to report a complaint, individuals can contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit toll free at 833-681-1895. 

Attorney General Gentner Drummond also encourages residents to be on the lookout for contractor fraud and to report suspected fraud by calling toll free 833-681-1895.

RESIDENTS ASKED TO REPORT DAMAGE

Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is asking residents impacted by the recent storms to report damages to their property at damage.ok.gov. Reporting damage helps local and state emergency managers better coordinate response and recovery efforts. Residents can report damage to homes, businesses, or agriculture through the online survey.

DIAL 211

For Oklahoma residents seeking non-emergency disaster or health and human service information, please contact your local 2-1-1. Services are available 24 hours a day by dialing 2-1-1 from your home or cellular telephone. Please only call 911 for emergencies.

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