May 26 – City of Claremore officials announce a curfew – effective from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. – to allow emergency crews to continue repairs and recovery efforts, according to a news release.
Officials offered the following updates after overnight storms, including a tornado that struck Claremore:
– At the time of this update, there were 23 storm-related injuries – 19 were transported to area hospitals, 3 suffered potentially life-threatening injuries and there are no confirmed reports of fatalities in Rogers County. Search and rescue efforts in Claremore and Rogers County are nearing completion with no known further impacts.
— The Claremore area continues to experience widespread outages. GRDA and Claremore Power & Light are working together to repair transmission lines and local distribution lines.
— Claremore’s water treatment plant and sanitary sewage treatment plants are operational.
— A list of community services for displaced housing is available at claremore.com/weatheralerts/.
– Most roads are open for Claremore residents, businesses and family members who need to check on their loved ones. Access may be limited in heavily damaged areas where downed power lines still pose a safety risk.
— We are currently assessing volunteer needs and supplies and will share updates at claremore.com/weatheralerts/. We are not asking for volunteers at this time because the emergency services are still mapping and evaluating the damage and associated needs. Volunteer organizations should check in at the Claremore Expo Center, 400 S. Veterans Parkway.
— Until power is restored, fuel will not be available in Claremore. Those who need fuel will have to access it from surrounding towns.
— The Public Works Department is working on a debris removal plan and will share updates as they become available.
– Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is asking businesses and residents affected by the storms to report damage to their property at damage.ok.gov. By reporting damage, local and state emergency managers can better coordinate response and recovery efforts. Residents can report damage to homes, businesses or agriculture via the online survey.
“We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the dedicated first responders, linemen and public works personnel who have worked tirelessly to assist with the rescue and recovery efforts in our communities,” said John Feary, Claremore City Manager and Dan Deloizer, Chairman for the Rogers County Commissioner, District 1. “Our emergency response teams are actively assessing the extent of damage and are doing everything we can to keep the community informed through our social media and website platforms.”
Updates will be shared as they become available at claremore.com/weatheralerts/.
