03-05-2025
Oklahoma severe weather leads to nine deaths and ongoing coordination efforts, says authorities
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Recent severe weather in Oklahoma has led to nine deaths as severe weather moved throughout the state, says State agencies.
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management on Friday released the latest situation update regarding flooding and severe weather impacting the state.
The State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains activated due to ongoing flooding and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) continues to work alongside emergency managers for coordination efforts with the following organizations:
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Oklahoma Department of Transportation
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Oklahoma Office of
Homeland Security
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture
Food and Forestry
Oklahoma Forestry Services
Oklahoma Insurance Department
Oklahoma National Guard
National Weather Service
Tribal Nations
Oklahoma Voluntary Organizations
Residents are asked to report damages to their property at
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FATALITIES
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed seven flood-related fatalities since April 19:
2 – Cleveland County 4/19
2 – Wagoner County 4/21
1 – Comanche County 4/26
1 – Lincoln County 4/30
1 – Pottawatomie County 4/30
Two additional fatalities are attributed to severe storms:
1 – Adair County 4/19
1 – Hughes County 4/20
RESPONSE COORDINATION
Hominy remains under a water emergency today after a water line was damaged due to flooding.
Tulsa Police Department Incident Management Team deployed four members to provide incident support. Midwest City Emergency Manager is providing support with public information.
Osage Nation, Osage County, Creek County, Pawnee, and Okmulgee County provided water buffaloes.
Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Department of Environmental Quality, Oklahoma Rural Water Association, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are continuing to provide technical support for impacts at area dams, including Lake Waxhoma Dam.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is providing sandbags for jurisdictions as needed, including 10,000 for Waurika.
The State EOC is supporting requests for swift water rescue teams for Stephens County and City of Waurika.
MASS CARE
American Red Cross will open a resource center in Lawton at First Baptist Church, 501 SW B. Ave. The center will be open the following days:
May 4, 2:00 -6:00 p.m.
May 5, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
May 6, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
City of Waurika has a shelter site on standby to open if needed at Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Waurika.
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief will be in Lawton next week to assist homeowners affected by recent floods. Call 1-844-690-9198 or visit
Use Be a Neighbor to connect with nonprofits and community organizations ready to help:
ROAD CLOSURES
Oklahoma Department of Transportation reports the following highways are closed due to flooding:
SH-5B is closed south of Walters between SH-5A and US-70 in Cotton County.
SH-80 is closed west of Hulbert in Cherokee County
Scenic SH-77 is closed downstream of the Lake Murray Spillway in Love County.
SH-48 is closed 1.5 miles south of I-40 in Okfuskee County.
Local roads or highways remain closed or washed out in 16 counties:
Alfalfa
Carter
Cherokee
Cotton
Grady
Johnston
Lincoln
Logan
Love
Marshall
Mayes
McClain
Muskogee
Nowata
Pottawatomie
Stephens
Officials are reminding drivers not to drive through flooded roads or drive around barricades to enter a flooded or flood-damaged road.
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STATE OF EMERGENCY
A State of Emergency Remains in effect starting April 19 for the following counties Cleveland, Comanche, and Cotton.
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For Oklahoma residents seeking non-emergency disaster or health and human service information, please contact 2-1-1.
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