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First Responders Have Busy Weekend With Heavy Rains, Storm Surges
This weekend’s severe weather left first responders across northeast Oklahoma very busy.
Fire crews in Skiatook spent much of Sunday morning rescuing drivers stuck in high water.
The surge of storms rolled through Green Country taking its toll on areas like Skiatook, Bartlesville and Turley.
Major roadways were shut down which forced first responders to work overtime. I m real proud of my folks,” Skiatook Fire Department chief James Annas said. “They didn t get much sleep last night, I ll tell you that.”
Annas said his team had been monitoring the forecast since 9:30 Saturday morning. The storm overwhelmed the Candy Creek basin, forcing Skiatook to shut down State Highway 20 around Peoria extending it further east to Lewis. The highway reopened just after 6 p.m. Sunday.
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