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June 18th, 2023, Straight Line Winds & Tornados

Oklahoma Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and Tornadoes, June 2023

In June of 2023, Oklahomans we impacted by severe storms which caused several tornadoes in the central parts of Oklahoma. Many of those individuals and families are still struggling to recover today from the 2023 storms that swept through in April.

If you were impacted by the June 2023 storms, you may have disaster related civil legal issues. Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma provides free civil legal services to eligible disaster survivors. More information can be given through the LASO Disaster Hotline or by applying online.

Legal Aid Disaster Hotline: 888-602-8494

Apply Here

FEMA Appeals and Recoupments
Titles and Proof of Ownership Issues
Foreclosure Prevention
Eviction
Family Law
Wills and Trusts
Disability Applications
Insurance Claims and Coverage
Contractor Fraud

*For more information on the topics listed above, click here.

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc. (LASO) maintains a legal
services unit devoted to providing free civil legal services to those
experiencing civil legal issues due to the storms. These
services are free to income eligible survivors.

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc.
3800 North Classen Blvd, Suite 230
Oklahoma City, OK 73118

Title/land issues
Lost documents
Wills, Powers Of Attorney, Advanced Directives, and Probates
Indian Child Welfare Issues

*For more information on the topics listed above, click here.

Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, Inc. (OILS) is a nonprofit organization that offers free services to eligible low-income tribal members who are enrolled in one of Oklahoma’s Federally recognized tribes. If you are an enrolled member of a Federally recognized tribe and are seeking disaster legal assistance, please click here to visit the OILS page for further information.

Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, Inc.
4200 Perimeter Center Dr, Ste 222
Oklahoma City, OK 73112

Important Updates

Oklahoma Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds and Tornadoes

SEVERE WEATHER IMPACTS STATE

The State Emergency Operations Center activated June 18th, 2023 to monitor severe weather forecast across the state. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (ODEMHS) is in contact with emergency managers in the affected areas and coordinating with agencies and organizations including the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Oklahoma Insurance Department, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, National Weather Service, Oklahoma American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief and other Oklahoma Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster.

Officials in the impacted counties continue to advise residents to stay off the roads and stay home while crews work to remove debris and powerlines from roads.

STORM REPORTS

Widespread damage has been reported across the state as a result of Saturday’s storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and hail. Damage reported including trees and limbs down, powerlines and power poles down, roof and siding damage, structure fires, and roads closed.

Counties reporting damage include Bryan, Carter, Choctaw, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Ellis, Harper, Kay, Lincoln, Logan, McIntosh, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Osage, Payne, Rogers, Tulsa, Woods, and Woodward.