Wagoner County Calls For Voluntary Evacuations Near Arkansas, Verdigris Rivers
Wagoner County Emergency Mangement is urging people living along the Arkansas River to start preparing for voluntary evacuation.<br/><br/>
Friday, May 24th 2019, 3:02 pm
By:
News On 6
Wagoner County Emergency Management has called for voluntary evacuations for low-lying areas near the Arkansas and Verdigris Rivers in Wagoner County.
"Dangerous flooding is expected," a civil emergency message states. "Residents in this area should act now and evacuate away from low-lying areas and stay away from river banks.
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There is a shelter located at Bacone College in Muskogee, 2299 Old Bacone Road.
Anyone requiring assistance with evacuation should call 911.
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