Governor Ron DeSantis sends aid to Oklahoma in the wake of several deadly tornadoes
ByCasey Wright, WDBO News & Talk
Image courtesy: Gov. DeSantis on X Florida to help Oklahoma after deadly tornadoes. (Image courtesy: Gov. DeSantis on X)
ByCasey Wright, WDBO News & Talk
TALLAHASSEE. Fla. — After a weekend of several deadly tornadoes, Florida sends aid to Oklahoma in an effort to help their response and recovery.
Governor Ron DeSantis has deployed the Florida Division of Emergency Management to head to the city of Sulphur, and Oklahoma City to assist in their response and recovery efforts after strong tornadoes swept the region.
Following the Oklahoma tornadoes, I have directed @FLSERT to deploy an incident management team to Sulphur and a specialized team to Oklahoma City to support ongoing response and recovery efforts.
Florida stands with the people of Oklahoma as they navigate this tragic event. pic.twitter.com/ly7vcQD0nq
At least five people were killed, including a four-month-old baby after a strong, estimated EF-3 tornado slammed the city of Sulphur and Marietta, Oklahoma, according to the National Weather Service.
Severe Weather Oklahoma A man walks past tornado damage in Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024, after severe storms hit the area the night before. (Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman via AP) (Bryan Terry/AP)
Damage is seen to a home after a tornado passed through the area near Bennington, Neb., Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Josh Funk) (Josh Funk/AP)
APTOPIX Severe Weather Oklahoma A car lies on its side after being knocked over during a tornado that tore through downtown Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Ken Miller) (Ken Miller)
Severe Weather Oklahoma A car lies knocked over on its side after a tornado tore through Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Ken Miller) (Ken Miller)
Severe Weather Oklahoma A row of buildings is left damaged by a tornado in Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Ken Miller) (Ken Miller)
Severe Weather Oklahoma People remove items from a building damaged by a tornado in Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Ken Miller) (Ken Miller)
Severe Weather Oklahoma A school bus lies on its side after being knocked over during a tornado in Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Ken Miller) (Ken Miller)
Severe Weather Oklahoma A row of buildings is left damaged by a tornado in Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Ken Miller) (Ken Miller)
Severe Weather This image taken from video provided by KOCO shows damage caused by a tornado in Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (KOCO via AP) (Uncredited/AP)
Severe Weather Oklahoma A man is surrounded by tornado damage after severe storms moved through the night before in Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman via AP) (Bryan Terry/AP)
Severe Weather Oklahoma Tornado damage in Sulphur, Okla., is pictured on Sunday, April 28, 2024, after severe storms hit the area the night before. (Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman via AP) (Bryan Terry/AP)
Severe Weather This image taken from video provided by KOCO shows damage caused by a tornado in Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (KOCO via AP) (Uncredited/AP)
Severe Weather Oklahoma Charlie Schwake walks past his property in Sulphur after a tornado hit the area the night before in Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman via AP) (Bryan Terry/AP)
Severe Weather Oklahoma People look at tornado damage in Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024, after severe storms hit the area the night before. (Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman via AP) (Bryan Terry/AP)
APTOPIX Severe Weather Oklahoma Sean Thomas Sledd salvages items from his room after it was hit by a tornado the night before in Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024. Sledd sought shelter at Oklahoma School for the deaf. (Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman via AP) (Bryan Terry/AP)
Severe Weather This image taken from video provided by KOCO shows damage caused by a tornado in Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (KOCO via AP) (Uncredited/AP)
Severe Weather This image taken from video provided by KOCO shows damage caused by a tornado in Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (KOCO via AP) (Uncredited/AP)
Severe Weather This image taken from video provided by KOCO shows a crew working on clearing debris caused by a tornado in Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (KOCO via AP) (Uncredited/AP)
Severe Weather This image taken from video provided by KOCO shows damage caused by a tornado in Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (KOCO via AP) (Uncredited/AP)
Severe Weather This image taken from video provided by KOCO shows damage caused by a tornado in Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (KOCO via AP) (Uncredited/AP)
Severe Weather This image taken from video provided by KOCO shows buildings destroyed by a tornado in Sulphur, Okla., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (KOCO via AP) (Uncredited/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest A partially torn off roof is seen on a damaged home in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Dozens of reported tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the Midwest. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP) (Chris Machian/AP)
APTOPIX Severe Weather Iowa Neighbors embrace Penny Thomsen outside of her home in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, on Saturday, April 27, 2024. The Des Moines suburb was one of multiple cities hit as tornados ripped across the state Friday evening. (The Des Moines Register via AP) (Uncredited/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest Damaged homes are seen after a tornado hit the Newport Landing neighborhood in Bennington, Neb., Saturday, April 27, 2024. Dozens of reported tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the Midwest. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP) (Chris Machian/AP)
Severe Weather Debris surround destroyed and damaged homes in Elkhorn, Neb., on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Residents began sifting through the rubble after a tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions. (AP Photo/Nicholas Ingram) (Nicholas Ingram/AP)
Severe Weather People are pick through the rubble of a house that was leveled in Elkhorn, Neb., on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Residents began sifting through the rubble after a tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions. (AP Photo/Nicholas Ingram) (Nicholas Ingram/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest Damage is seen to home after it was leveled by a tornado near Omaha, Neb., on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP) (Nikos Frazier/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest BNSF train cars are seen derailed along U.S. Route 6 after a tornado, Friday, April 26, 2024, between Waverly and Lincoln, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP) (Nikos Frazier)
Severe Weather Midwest Terry Kicking sifts through the damage after a tornado leveled his home, Friday, April 26, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP) (Nikos Frazier)
Severe Weather Midwest Emergency crews respond after a tornado damaged a Garner Industries facility Friday, April 26, 2024, in Lincoln, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP) (Nikos Frazier)
Severe Weather Midwest Families sift through the damage from a tornado along Arabian Road in Omaha, Neb., Friday, April 26, 2024. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP) (Nikos Frazier)
Severe Weather Midwest Omaha police officers search a home for a family after a tornado leveled dozens of homes near Omaha, Neb., on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP) (Nikos Frazier)
Severe Weather Midwest Damaged is seen after a tornado leveled homes near Omaha, Neb., on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP) (Nikos Frazier)
Severe Weather Midwest Families sift through the destruction from a tornado, Friday, April 26, 2024, near Omaha, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP) (Nikos Frazier)
Severe Weather Midwest Gopala Penmetsa walks past a damaged house after a tornado passed through the area near Omaha, Neb., on Friday, April 26, 2024. His house was leveled by the tornado. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP) (Chris Machian/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest Two women help carry a friend's belongings out of their damaged home after a tornado passed through the area in Bennington, Neb., Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Josh Funk) (Josh Funk/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest Damage is seen to houses after a tornado passed through the area near Omaha, Neb., on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP) (Chris Machian/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest Damage from the tornado at Garner Industries is seen on Friday, April 26, 2024, outside Waverly, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP) (Justin Wan/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest Damage is seen to a home after a tornado passed through the area near Bennington, Neb., Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Josh Funk) (Josh Funk/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest Homeowners assess damage after a tornado caused extensive damage in their neighborhood northwest of Omaha in Bennington, Neb., Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Josh Funk) (Josh Funk/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest Firefighters assess the damage to houses after a tornado passed through the area near Omaha, Neb., on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP) (Chris Machian/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest A tornado is seen near north of Waverly, Neb., on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP) (Chris Machian/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest A piece of wood is embedded in the ground as firefighters assess the damages to houses after a tornado passed through the area near Omaha, Neb., on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP) (Chris Machian/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest A tornado begings touch down near U.S. Route 275 near the Platte river near Omaha, Neb., on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP) (Chris Machian/AP)
APTOPIX Severe Weather Midwest Gopala Penmetsa walks past his house after it was leveled by a tornado near Omaha, Neb., on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP) (Chris Machian/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest Damaged houses are seen after a tornado passed through the area near Omaha, Neb., on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP) (Chris Machian/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest Firefighters work to clear a home damaged by a tornado northwest of Omaha, Neb., on Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Margery A. Beck) (Margery A. Beck/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest A tornado touches down north of Lincoln, Neb., on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Kenneth Ferriera/Lincoln Journal Star via AP) (Kenneth Ferriera/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest Heavy storm clouds appear as a tornado moves through suburbs northwest of Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024, as seen from Bennington, Neb. (Chris Gannon via AP) (Chris Gannon/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest From left; Ally Mercer, Gabe Sedlacek Kaleb Andersen and Austin Young watch a tornado from a seventh floor parking garage on Friday, April 26, 2024, in Lincoln, Neb. (Kenneth Ferriera/Lincoln Journal Star via AP) (KENNETH FERRIERA/AP)
APTOPIX Severe Weather Midwest A tornado touches down on Friday, April 26, 2024, in Lincoln, Neb. (Kenneth Ferriera/Lincoln Journal Star via AP) (KENNETH FERRIERA/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest A tornado touches down north of Lincoln, Neb., on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Kenneth Ferriera/Lincoln Journal Star via AP) (Kenneth Ferriera/AP)
Severe Weather Midwest A tornado moves through suburbs northwest of Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024, as seen from Bennington, Neb. (Chris Gannon via AP) (Chris Gannon/AP)
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