[ARRL-OK] Woodward Tornado Preliminary Reports

[Mark Conklin]

Thank you for following ICS practices and ARES-OK policy bu NOT deploying in to a disaster unless requested to deploy.

73 Mark Conklin N7XYO


FYI:


From KFOR.com   4/15/2012

Woodward Tornado Preliminary Reports:

- 5 confirmed dead, 2 of them children
- 3 in the city proper
- 2 in rural parts
- 20 injuries

- Most of the town is without power

Authorities have secured the Hideaway mobile home park hit by the 
tornado for search and rescue. Many streets are closed or blocked in the area.

The Red Cross is asking those who want to help not 
to bring donations to the site in Woodward at this time. They say they 
are not set up to take donations.

The tornado warning was issued at 12:16 a.m. and the tornado went through Woodward at 12:19 a.m.

Posted by:

 
Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
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n7xyo at arrl.net
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