The Salvation Army Serves Central Oklahoma After Tornado Strike
Cynthia Fuller | cindy.fuller@uss.salvationarmy.org
Oklahoma City, OK (November 3, 2024) – Early Sunday morning, severe storms and tornadoes struck Central Oklahoma, causing significant damage in southeast Oklahoma City, Harrah, and Newcastle. At least three tornadoes have been confirmed, with more likely to be reported after further investigation by the national weather service. The storms caused extensive damage, with cars overturned, roofs torn off, and trees uprooted. Damage assessments are ongoing.
Severe weather warnings were issued throughout the night, extending from Oklahoma to the Arkansas border. At least six people were reported injured. Additional storms are anticipated on Sunday afternoon and Monday. At the height of the outages, nearly 90,000 households lost power.
On Sunday morning, the Oklahoma City Area Command deployed a canteen to provide hydration and snacks, stationed near Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, southeast of Oklahoma City. On Sunday, the Salvation Army provided 200 meals and will be providing meals, hydration, and emotional and spiritual care on Monday. While the crew was out on Sunday, a lady took a photo and posted to the officer of The Salvation Army’s Citadel in Oklahoma City, “Major Becky (Gilliam), I don’t know these two amazing people, but could you give them a big thank you for feeding everyone that was affected by the storm. My family and I were blessed and very, very grateful! Thank you.”
Situational awareness and community assessments will continue as long as weather conditions allow. The Salvation Army continues to work with Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) as well as emergency management, and other partners to assess any further needs.
Financial donations can be made at www.helpsalvationarmy.org or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY to support response efforts. For the latest Salvation Army disaster information please go to www.disaster.salvationarmy.org and watch for regular updates on social media pages at www.x.com/salarmyeds and www.facebook.com/salarmyeds
About The Salvation ArmyThe Salvation Army annually helps more than 30 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at 7,600 centers of operation around the country. In the first-ever listing of “America’s Favorite Charities” by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Salvation Army ranked as the country’s largest privately funded, direct-service nonprofit. For more information, visit www.SalvationArmyUSA.org. Follow us on Twitter @SalvationArmyUS and #DoingTheMostGood.