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| | FEMA: First Checks Approved for Oklahoma Storm Vicitms |
 | | May 4, the first financial assistance checks have been approved for Oklahomans whose homes were damaged or destroyed by the tornadoes, severe storms and flooding that occurred May 3-5. |
 | | Hendrix encouraged residents and business owners in the disaster-declared counties who suffered damages from the storms to register for disaster assistance by calling the toll-free number - 800-462-9029 (TTY - 800-462-7585). |
 | | The declared counties are Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Craig, Creek, Grady, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, Noble, Oklahoma, Ottawa, LeFlore, Pottawatomie and Tulsa. |
| www.fema.gov /news/newsrelease.fema?id=9726 (349 words) |
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