flooding

Mother Nature was more than a little moody over the weekend and dumped tons of rain in Lawton, Fort Sill. This of course train wrecked everyone's plans and more than a few events and plans were cancelled and ruined. The Big & Rich concert at Hillary Farms, Lake Lawtonka was cancelled and the City of Lawton was barely able to hold their annual Freedom Festival. There were rain delays, but the fireworks show eventually happened. All in all it was a very wet and miserable weekend outdoors.

As predicted by governor Mary Fallin last week, the Small Business Administration has agreed to offer low-interest loans to help those affected by flooding in June.

Due to the recent heavy rains, lets cover what the Red Cross and OSU Extension Office issued last year when we faced this same adversity.

Austin, TX man is forced to escape flood waters by taking refuge in a tree

You have 60 days to file a claim if you suffered flooding in the Memorial Day floods.  60 days to file a claim if you have flood insurance (which is usually NOT something that is provided in your regular homeowner's policy).  You have 60 days to get everything together to make sure your claim is honored.

In response to the widespread flooding that occurred in Oklahoma last month, the American Red Cross is offering mold prevention tips from the Oklahoma State University Extension Office.

The Red Cross is operating a Service Center in Cache for those in that area affected by flooding. Families will be able to meet one-on-one with trained caseworkers to receive emergency assistance.

NORMAN--The Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma’s (BGCO) Disaster Relief Office is offering special training Wed., May 27-Fri., May 29 in several locations across the state “to teach Oklahomans who have had homes or businesses flooded how to care for their properties by properly cleaning and removing mold,” said Sam Porter, BGCO Disaster Relief Director. The classes w...

Texas continues to grapple with the vicious flooding that has crippled the state. To see just how bad it is will leave you speechless.

Portions of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge are currently closed to the public due to significant impacts from the recent tornado and flooding that occurred in this area.

Fort Sill emergency personnel, along with first responders from the Lawton Fire Department, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, an Oklahoma National Guard helicopter and units on post continue the search for 32 year-old Staff Sgt. David Lee Hawkins.

Fort Sill firefighters and the Lawton Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team recovered a vehicle this afternoon that was swept over the post’s Four-Mile Crossing by high water. Emergency responders are still searching for the driver, believed to be Staff Sergeant David Lee Hawkins, 32, who is still missing.