Gov. Fallin Requests Storm Assistance for Oklahoma; Uninsured Losses at $10M

Gov. Mary Fallin is requesting federal assistance for storm-battered Atoka County in southeast Oklahoma where initial damage estimates show more than $10 million in uninsured losses.

Fallin has submitted the request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. If approved, the funds would help local towns, the county and utilities with infrastructure repairs and other storm-related costs.

Two people were killed when a tornado tore through the town of Tushka in Atoka County on April 14.

Fallin says additional counties could be added to the request as damage estimates are calculated.

The governor earlier sought a federal disaster declaration for Atoka County in the wake of the deadly tornado that swept through Tushka. The federal government has approved that request for individual assistance for damages to homes and businesses.