Monday, May 5th 2025, 3:52 pm
Heavy rain, flooding and severe storms over the past several weeks have led to Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt declaring a disaster emergency for multiple counties, including Tulsa and Cleveland counties.
>>> Historic flooding in Oklahoma: Dozens rescued, communities damaged and lives lost
Gov. Stitt released an Amended Executive Order on Monday.
"There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by heavy rain, flooding, and severe storms in the State of Oklahoma that threatens lives and property of the people in this state and the public's peace, health and safety."
Which counties are included in the disaster emergency?
The declaration makes state resources and aid available to those areas for the next 30 days.
View the entire declaration below.
Drake Johnson is a Digital Content Producer at Griffin Media. He joined the team in July 2021 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in journalism. Drake is a longtime Oklahoman, growing up in Owasso and graduating from OHS in 2016. When not covering the news, he enjoys watching the Sooners and OKC Thunder, plus spending time with family and friends in the state and traveling across the country.
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