Saturday, December 1st 2018, 6:10 pm
Oklahomans are cleaning up after powerful storms moved through, and spawned a tornado Friday night.
The Cherokee Nation is providing assistance for the damaged acquired from the severe weather. Storms affected many counties in Oklahoma, including Sequoyah, Cherokee and Adair Friday night.
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief, Bill John Baker released the following statement regarding their efforts:
“Cherokee Nation Emergency Management and the Incident Command Team activated last night following a tornado that left a path of damage through parts of Sequoyah, Cherokee and Adair counties. The Cherokee Nation will continue assessing the damages and will provide whatever assistance our citizens and neighbors need during this time. As the damages suffered are substantial and many will have to repair properties and homes, we are thankful that at this time there have been no reports of loss of life due to the severe weather, and appreciate our local storm trackers and news stations for issuing warnings that gave ample amount of time for individuals and families to take necessary precautions during the storm.”
You are encouraged to contact the following numbers to report damage:
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