The Red Cross has shelters set up for anyone forced to leave their homes. Evacuation is strongly recommended of residents in any low-lying areas along the river. a briefing was held to address the flooding and continued rising water levels along the Arkansas River. Muskogee County Emergency Management, City of Muskogee Emergency Management, Muskogee Police, Muskogee Fire, Muskogee County EMS, The Oklahoma Highway Patrol, and the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office continue a unified command center to address the flooding along the Arkansas River. Muskogee County continues to see historic levels of flooding. Feeding American coordinates large scale relief efforts, enabling regional food banks to step up and provide the local Oklahoma relief effort additional product as needed. The Food Bank works with a network of 360 Partner Agencies in eastern Oklahoma and is fortunate to belong to the Feeding America national network of food banks. For those who would like to help by volunteering their time can go to the Food Bank’s volunteer page at okfoodbank/volunteer or call 91. People can also help by texting “disaster” to 243725. Please go to for updated information and to make a donation. For those who would like to help their fellow Oklahomans, monetary donations remain the most helpful in order to target specific needs. The recent tornadoes and flooding will require a long-term recovery effort. We appreciate the efforts of everyone who would like to help this relief effort. The Food Bank also remains in contact with our 360 Partner Agencies in 24 counties to provide uninterrupted service in meeting the needs of individuals affected by the disaster.įortunately, when such disasters strike, the spirit of Americans spark the desire to help in any way possible. We understand the need for emergency relief, including food and clean water, as families struggle in the aftermath.Īs this disaster is unfolding, the Food Bank will work to provide material support to organizations who react as first responders in a crisis areas such as this. (TULSA, OK) – – The devastation from the recent severe weather and flooding in our part of the state is tragic. Stillwater residents can fill out disaster assessments here. Tulsa SPCA will be on hand vaccinating all pets coming into the emergency shelter. Volunteers to work shifts to help with animals: 7 to 11, 11 to 3, 3 to 7.Crates, blankets, pet food, sanitizing wipes, toys, paper towels, towels etc.ĕ75 East 36th Street North – East end old Northland Shopping Center.They can take in any kind of pet in need. Oklahoma Alliance for Animals, Neighbor for Neighbor, Tulsa SPCA and Spay OK are working together on a temporary shelter for people who have animals affected by flooding that need a place to stay temporarily. River Spirit looks like it will be completely flooded.ěusinesses will be flooded near 41st and Elwood.Dozens of mobile homes and RVs could potentially be floating in the river. There is a mobile home park at 48th and Elwood Ave that will be underwater once the river maxes out.Main expected flooding locations in Tulsa: There is a lot of misinformation circulating that is making an already difficult situation worse. PLEASE do not spread information unless it is from a viable source. Updates will be provided as new information becomes available. In the meantime, our emergency response teams are working on an interim solution. Power could remain off in those communities until the flooding recedes enough for OG&E crews to access and repair that sub-station. Power HAS been lost in Fort Gibson, Braggs, and Okay because of a flooded sub-station. There is a rumor circulating that OG&E is going to shut off power to portions of Muskogee. Tracking the latest updates for severe weather and flooding on Wednesday-Thursday throughout Green Country.
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