Henry Seeks Flooding Disaster Declaration

Governor Henry today requested a major disaster declaration for five counties in Northern Oklahoma as a result of severe storms and flooding that have occurred in the past week.

The request asks President Bush to approve federal assistance for individuals and business owners in Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Major and Woods counties.

Nearly 200 homes and businesses in and around Blackwell, Burlington, Capron, Dacoma, Fairview, Jefferson, Nash, Pond Creek and Tonkawa sustained damage after Tropical Depression Lowell delivered record rainfall to parts of Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma. More counties may be added to the request as additional damage assessments are completed.

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