Governor asks White House for disaster relief
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin asked the White House, on Sunday, to approve a major disaster declaration for seven counties, including Logan County, impacted by last weeks tornadoes.
The other six counties include Caddo, Canadian, Delaware, Grady, Kingfisher, and McClain counties. Although there were no deaths in the Guthrie area, the storms claimed the lives of 10 in the tornado outbreak.
If granted, Oklahomans who suffered uninsured storm-related damage in the seven counties would be eligible for assistance for housing repairs or temporary housing, U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest loans for individuals and businesses to repair or replace damaged property, disaster unemployment assistance, and grants for serious needs and necessary disaster expenses not met by other programs.
Earlier this week, Fallin issued a state of an emergency for 68 of the 77 Oklahoma counties that still remains in effect.
The Oklahoman contributed to this story.
