Fallin declares state of emergency for four counties

Team Radio Marketing Group - August 9, 2017 2:12 pm

OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today declared a state of emergency for four counties due to tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred Aug. 5-6, 2017.

The counties included in the governor’s declaration are Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa and Wagoner.

The storms resulted in more than 170 businesses and homes damaged. Thirteen people were transported to local hospitals due to storm-related injuries.

 

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