June 25 Midwest City Storm - Update 1 (6.26.2024)

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Storm Damage in Midwest City

On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, a severe storm left a path of damage in large portions of Midwest City, damaging property, electrical infrastructure and public facilities.

As emergency management personnel continue to assess the full extent of the damage, Midwest City wants to make residents aware of the following services and updates:

DAMAGE REPORTING:

  • For those who have received damage from the storms, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management wants you to report it at damage.ok.gov. Reporting damage helps local and state emergency managers better coordinate response and recovery efforts. Residents can report damage to homes, businesses or agriculture through the online survey.

POWER OUTAGES:

DAMAGE REPAIRS:

  • To prevent scamming, Midwest City residents should use only licensed and insured contractors. This will help to ensure that the project gets done and with proper permits (if needed).

DISASTER STRESS HELPLINE:

  • Even if you haven’t been directly impacted, you may notice that you are having difficulty concentrating or trouble sleeping. Call or text the National Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 to talk with trained counselors.                                                  

TRASH & RECYLING SERVICES:

  • Midwest City sanitation services are operating per their regular schedule.

FACILITIES UPDATE:

  • CITY HALL
    • Open June 26, 2024, for regular hours
  • JOHN CONRAD GOLF COURSE
    • Closed June 26, 2024, until power can be restored and extensive tree damage can be repaired. 
  • HIDDEN CREEK GOLF COURSE
    • Open June 26, 2024, received less damage.
  • MIDWEST CITY SENIOR CENTER
    • Open June 26, 2024, for regular Senior services
  • NICK HARROZ COMMUNITY CENTER
    • Open June 26, 2024, for Temporary Daytime Cooling Station
    • See details below

TEMPORARY DAYTIME COOLING STATION:

  • Open June 26, 2024 | 12pm to 8pm

  • Nick Harroz Community Center, 200 N. Midwest Blvd.

  • For Midwest City Residents who are without power

  • NO PETS ALLOWED

  • Recorded Info Line: 405-739-1020

  • Residents are encouraged not to dial 911 or non-emergency lines for information about the Cooling Station

STORM DEBRIS:

  • Midwest City has existing services that can be utilized to deal with storm debris. At this time, residents are encouraged to use these services:

    • Midwest City Compost Facility (info below)

    • Quarterly Bulk Waste Collection (info below)

    • East Oak Landfill (info below)

    • All customers throughout the community should understand that vegetative debris could possibly stay on the curb longer than usual, allowing sanitation crews to respond to this community-wide event.

    • Quarterly Bulk Waste Collection is the most convenient way for residents to dispose of storm debris on their property. Residents can see their next scheduled pick-up by visiting the Quarterly Bulk Waste page at midwestcityok.org. 

    • Midwest City’s Compost Facility gives our residents a free, nearby location to drop damaged tree limbs or vegetative debris. The Compost Facility is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and is located at 7420 NE 36th St. More details can be found on our Compost Facility page at midwestcityok.org. Proof of residency is required.

    • East Oak Landfill access is also available to Midwest City residents, but not for free. Residents are charged the City’s discounted rate depending on the size of the load. To get the discounted rate, proof of residency is required. See our East Oak Landfill page at midwestcityok.org for details.

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