Federal assistance denied for 19 counties

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Governor Mary Fallin says the federal government has rejected the state’s request for disaster assistance for 19 Oklahoma counties affected by severe weather, flooding and tornadoes in May and June.

Fallin said Wednesday the Federal Emergency Management Agency denied the state’s request for assistance to individuals and businesses in those counties.

The 19 counties are Blaine, Craig, Creek, Custer, Dewey, Garfield, Greer, Harmon, Haskell, Jackson, Kay, Major, Muskogee, Osage, Pawnee, Roger Mills, Sequoyah, Washita and Woods.

Fallin encouraged individuals in the counties to seek help through organizations like the American Red Cross.

FEMA earlier approved 45 counties for individual assistance. Public assistance was approved for all 59 counties where the state sought aid. Aid was sought for damage that occurred between May 5 and June 22 from storms and floods.