Gov. Fallin Declares State Of Emergency In All Oklahoma Counties

<p>Gov. Mary Fallin on Sunday declared a 30-day&nbsp;state of emergency for all 77 counties due to the winter storms and flooding over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.</p>

Sunday, November 29th 2015, 5:42 pm

By: News On 6


Gov. Mary Fallin on Sunday declared a 30-day state of emergency for all 77 counties due to the winter storms and flooding over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

The governor declared the state of emergency because nearly 100,000 homes still were without power on Sunday as a result of the freezing rain, ice and sleet from the storm that started Thursday night.

The state of emergency allows state agencies to make emergency purchases related to disaster relief and preparedness. It is the first step toward seeking federal aid if it is deemed necessary.

 

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