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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.
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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.
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) April 30, 2024
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.
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At least 100 people were injured, 30 of which were in the town of Sulphur, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Governor J. Kevin Stitt declared a state of emergency for 12 counties after the storms.
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