[BARC-List] [Fwd: [satlist] Fwd: [EM] OK Sit Rep {01}]

Fri, 09 May 2003 11:56:59 -0400

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Subject: [satlist] Fwd: [EM] OK Sit Rep {01}
Date: Fri, 09 May 2003 11:48:16 -0400
From: td <[email protected]>
To: "satlist List Member"  <[email protected]>

 >Date: Fri, 09 May 2003 06:05:54 -0500
 >From: Lloyd Colston <[email protected]>
 >Subject: [EM] OK Sit Rep
 >To: [email protected]
 >
 >THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ARRL
 >ANNOUNCED
 >UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION 97.401 OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
 >COMMISSION'S RULES AND REGULATIONS [47 C.F.R. PART 97] A GENERAL
 >COMMUNICATIONS EMERGENCY IS DECLARED FOR THE OKLAHOMA AREA. THIS IS IN
 >SUPPORT OF THE SALVATION ARMY. HENCE, THE FREQUENCY 3900 KHZ, PLUS OR
 >MINUS 3
 >KHZ, REQUIRES PROTECTED FREQUENCY.  AMATEURS ARE REQUIRED TO REFRAIN FROM
 >
 >USING THE FREQUENCY, PLUS OR MINUS 3 KHZ, UNLESS THEY ARE TAKING PART IN
 >THE
 >HANDLING OF EMERGENCY TRAFFIC. THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL
 >RESCINDED.
 >
 >JOSEPH P. CASEY
 >CHIEF, TECHNICAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
 >ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
 >FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
 >WASHINGTON, DC
 >
 >The following is from State EMA.
 >
 >SEVERE WEATHER STRIKES OKLAHOMA
 >The effects of a very strong storm system with at least one tornado were
 >felt throughout the central part of the state and Osage county in
 >northeast Oklahoma.  The storm first struck in northern Cleveland County
 >about 5:15 p.m. Thursday.  The Oklahoma Department of Civil Emergency
 >Management activated the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and
 >continues to assist communities throughout the affected areas.  Staffing
 >at the EOC include the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma
 >Military Department, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, The Salvation
 >Army, American Red Cross, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Oklahoma
 >Department of Commerce and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.
 >
 >Primary areas affected by the storm in central Oklahoma were the City of
 >Moore, south Oklahoma City, Del City, Midwest City, and Choctaw.  Early
 >numbers indicate that more than 1,500 homes in Moore were damaged
 >including 300 totally destroyed.  The General Motors plant in southeast
 >Oklahoma City was heavily damaged and many buildings in the area were
 >destroyed.  The Oklahoma National Guard is providing perimeter security
 >at the plant. Interstate highways 35 and 240 were closed temporarily due
 >to downed power lines and debris.
 >More than 100 injuries have been reported at local hospitals, including
 >eight who were listed in critical or serious condition.  No deaths were
 >reported as of 11 p.m.
 >In Osage County, three mobile homes were damaged and 10 houses were
 >destroyed.  Outbuildings, barns and feed lots were destroyed and 21
 >cattle were killed.
 >Governor Brad Henry has requested a Federal Emergency Declaration from
 >the President.  Representatives from FEMA will be in the affected areas
 >Friday morning to complete preliminary damage assessments.
 >Power Outages
 >OG&E reports that more than 37,000 homes and business were without power
 >in central Oklahoma.  Hardest hit areas were Moore and southeast Oklahoma
 >City.  Emergency Management officials in Osage County report that 50
 >percent of the City of Pawhuska was without power.
 >Shelters and Feeding Centers
 >The American Red Cross has opened shelters at the following locations:
 >St. Marks Lutheran Church, 7501 E. Reno
 >West Moore Community Center, 12609 S. Western
 >Moore Community Center, 1-35 and Fourth Street
 >The Salvation Army reports the following feeding center locations:
 >In Choctaw
 >15th & Henny
 >12th & Jacob
 >In Moore
 >119th & I-35
 >Fire Station No. 2, at 12th & Janeway
 >West Moore High School
 >In Oklahoma City
 >Sooner Road & SE 64th
 >Oklahoma Electric (Norman) - 400
 >Northfolk Electric (Sayre) - 12
 >Caddo Electric (Binger) - 50
 >Peoples Electric (Ada) - 200
 >
 >
 >###
 >
 >Lloyd Colston             Mayes County Emergency Management
 >Pryor, OK USA           http://www.geocities.com/mccem
 >         Vigilance is the keystone to preparedness.
 >
 >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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