Oklahoma Governor Requests Disaster Declaration For December 2015 Storm

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has asked the federal government to declare parts of the state a disaster area following a winter storm that caused flooding and dropped ice and sleet in late December and into early January.

Fallin sought a major disaster declaration in connection with a severe storm that began on December 26, 2015.

Fallin requested individual assistance for homeowners, renters and business owners in nine counties. She is seeking public assistance in 41 counties to aid municipalities, counties, rural electric cooperatives and the state with infrastructure repairs and costs associated with the storm.

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Preliminary assessments indicate 108 homes were destroyed and 99 others were damaged. In addition, the winter storm caused an estimated $48 million in infrastructure damages and response costs.

The storm caused power outages at more than 200,000 homes and businesses.

News On 6 December 2015 Storm Coverage

The Associated Press contributed to this report.