Osage County Emergency Manager Jerry Roberts and his team extended a helping hand to the residents of Kay County last week when an EF-1 tornado struck downtown Newkirk, OK. Roberts said it was an even bigger challenge because I-35 was closed along that area due to flooding. Roberts and his team were in the Newkirk area for the better part of a day doing what they could.

Roberts said when the Fairfax tornado hit Osage County last year, emergency personnel from Kay County helped in the recovery process.