Severe Weather Situation Update

The State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains activated due to ongoing storm and flood impacts. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is in contact with emergency managers across the state and coordinating with agencies and organizations including Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Oklahoma Forestry Services, Oklahoma Insurance Department, Oklahoma National Guard, National Weather Service, Tribal Nations, Oklahoma Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, and others.

RESIDENTS ASKED TO REPORT DAMAGES

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

STORM DAMAGE – UPDATED REPORTS FROM MAY 19 STORMS

Adair County Emergency Management reports extensive amount of downed trees in the Stillwell area. Oklahoma Forestry Services is providing assistance with debris removal from roadways. The County is experiencing water issues due to power outages and requested generators to use for their water pumps and a water buffalo. The Cherokee Nation is providing generators and Okmulgee County is providing a water buffalo to support Adair County’s request.

Atoka County Emergency Management reports widespread trees and powerlines down across the county. Southeast of Caney, Bently, Harmony, and Lane are the hardest hit areas.

Bryan County Emergency Management reports tree debris from high winds.

Choctaw County Emergency Management reports trees and power lines down. At least one road is washed out.

Johnston County Emergency Management reports tree debris from high winds.

Latimer County Emergency Management reports 10 to 20 homes with some level of damage. The County is experiencing water issues due to power outages. Pittsburg County Emergency Management is providing a water buffalo to assist.

Le Flore County Emergency Management reports two homes destroyed and two to three homes with minor damage.

Muskogee County Emergency Management reports Oklahoma Forestry Services and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is assisting with clearing downed trees off roads in the Fort Gibson area. Cherokee Nation provided a generator. American Red Cross is providing 60 meals for responders.

Okmulgee County Emergency Management reports one mobile home destroyed.

Pontotoc County Emergency Management reports several large trees down including one that struck a home. At least two carports destroyed.

Sequoyah County Emergency Management reports damages around Gore, Marble City, and Tenkiller areas.

ROAD CLOSURES

Oklahoma Department of Transportation reports the following road closures due to flooding or storm damage:

• SH-131 is closed in Atoka County just east of Wardville due to flooding.
• US-70/Roosevelt Bridge in Bryan & Marshall counties is open to one lane of traffic between State Park Rd. and Williow Springs Rd., over Lake Texoma due to storm damage.
• SH-1 is closed in Latimer County between SW 1092 Ave. and Day Rd. due to flooding
• SH-82 is closed in Latimer County between Bengal Rd. and US-270 due to flooding
• SH-80 is closed in Muskogee County between Maple Ave. and Poplar St. due to storm damage cleanup
• SH-63 is closed in Pittsburg County between US-270 in Haileyville and US-69 in Kiowa due to storm damage cleanup

Numerous county and local roads are also closed in the impacted areas due to flooding or storm damage.

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, and Oklahoma Forestry Services have provided assistance clearing tree debris out of roadways in Adair, Latimer, and Muskogee counties.

POWER OUTAGES

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission reports there are more than 12,000 outages across the state. The majority of outages are located in Adair, Cherokee, Latimer, Le Flore, and Muskogee counties.

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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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