Oklahoma State Senator Julie Daniels has words of thanks for first responders for their efforts during and after the recent tornado outbreak.
The Bartlesville Republican urged residents of Bartlesville and Senate District 29 to contact her office if they need assistance following the storm by calling 405-521-5634 or via email at Julie.Daniels@oksenate.gov .
Local officials are asking city residents to stay off the roads and remain home at this time due to downed power lines and street closures. This will also make it easier for representatives from the city and Washington County Emergency Management to survey the damage. Residents can check the City of Bartlesville and the Washington County Emergency Management Facebook pages for frequent updates on storm cleanup efforts.
Residents are also asked to report home, business and farm damage to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management so local and state authorities can get a full picture of the destruction and connect Oklahomans to aid. Visit damage.ok.gov to file a report.
B the Light Mission, located at 219 N. Virginia Ave., is serving as a shelter open to anyone displaced by the storm. The Salvation Army has set up a mobile unit at Wilson Elementary School, located at 245 N. Spruce Ave., to provide free meals and bottled water to residents.
To seek assistance from the American Red Cross, call 1-800-733-2767.
The tornado that struck Bartlesville Monday evening is believed to have been an EF3. The storm caused significant damage in southwest and northeast Bartlesville. No fatalities or serious injuries have been reported at this time.
