More Than 700 Homes Damaged In Rogers County Tornado

 

Rogers County officials say more than 700 homes were damaged by the weekend tornado that hit the Claremore area.

An Emergency Declaration was made by the City of Claremore and Rogers County and officials are working with FEMA to get assistance from them.

Utility crews continue to work around the clock to restore power.

Claremore City Manager John Feary says the City of Claremore and Rogers County will continue a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew through Saturday to allow emergency responders the ability to continue repair and recovery efforts.

Feary says residents can find more information about recovery efforts and resources at Claremore.com/weatheralerts

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is asking residents impacted by the storms to report damage to their property at damage.ok.gov. Reporting damage helps local and state emergency managers better coordinate response and recovery efforts. Residents can report damage to homes, businesses, or agriculture through the online survey.

American Red Cross of Oklahoma has relocated its sheltering operations for the weekend tornado recovery to the Verdigris First Baptist Church at 25505 South 4110 Road.


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