[ARRL-OK] Governor Fallin Declares State of Emergency Due to Tornadoes

[Mark Conklin]

Press Release 
Sunday, April 15, 2012 
Governor Fallin Declares State of Emergency Due to Tornadoes 
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today declared a State of 
Emergency for 12 Oklahoma counties due to tornadoes, severe storms, 
straight line winds and flooding that began Friday.
The counties included in the declaration are: Alfalfa, Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Ellis, Harper, Jackson, Kiowa, Logan, Oklahoma, Woods and 
Woodward.

The declaration can be amended to add additional counties if conditions warrant.
Since Friday, these Oklahoma counties have experienced tornadoes, 
straight line winds, damaging hail and flooding. Damage assessments 
continue in the hardest hit areas, including the city of Woodward where a large tornado has resulted in extensive damage to homes and businesses 
as well as numerous fatalities.

Under the Executive Order, state agencies can make emergency purchases 
and acquisitions needed to expedite the delivery of resources to local 
jurisdictions. The declaration also marks a first step toward seeking 
federal assistance should it be necessary.

“My thoughts and prayers go out to those families who have lost loved 
ones or seen their homes destroyed,” Fallin said. “The state of Oklahoma is currently doing everything it can to provide relief to the 
communities in the path of last night’s storms and tornadoes. We will 
continue to work to provide every bit of assistance that we can in the 
coming days."