By: News 9, News On 6
The State of Oklahoma has requested a disaster declaration from the federal government as the state continues to see frigid temperatures, the governor's office said Wednesday.
The request was made after a series of winter storms began on Feb. 8 which led to prolonged freezing temperatures and heavy snow in the state.
“Yesterday, President Biden pledged the federal government’s support for Oklahoma when we spoke by phone,” Gov. Kevin Stitt said in a statement. “I am now urging the president and his administration to act quickly and deliver on our request to help Oklahomans recover from this historic storm.”