Disaster Alert: Winter Storm in Oklahoma

Disaster Alert

Oklahoma – A dangerous winter storm caused road closures and power outages to over 100,000 residents throughout the state on Thursday. The Governor declared a State of Emergency for all 77 Oklahoma counties.

The Southwest Oklahoma Chapter opened 4 shelters in Kiowa, Greer, Harmon, and Jackson Counties and provided Mass Care (MC) for dozens of affected-area residents and stranded travelers. At midnight, 1/29/10, there were 39 shelter residents.

Volunteers were at the state Emergency Operation Center and resources were prepositioned.

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