Residents in the Muskogee and Fort Gibson area needing shelter should go to the “Warrior Gym” at Bacone College located at 2299 Old Bacone Road in Muskogee. 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.
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