Severe Weather Hits Oklahoma and Georgia

Two separate severe-weather emergencies are unfolding in Oklahoma and Georgia, with official state agencies reporting tornado damage near Enid and destructive wildfires in South Georgia.

In Oklahoma, the state emergency operations center was activated after severe weather swept through Garfield County and the Enid area. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management said about 40 homes were damaged, and an American Red Cross shelter remained open at the Enid Chisolm Trail Expo Center. Governor Kevin Stitt later declared a disaster emergency for Garfield and Kay counties.

Major outlets also reported that a tornado tore through Enid, prompting crews to check neighborhoods and close roads. Officials have not reported any deaths, but damage assessments are still continuing.

In Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency for 91 counties on April 22 as South Georgia wildfires intensified. State officials said the fires had destroyed more than 120 homes and threatened nearly 1,000 more.

Georgia emergency officials continue to track the fires and support evacuations, while Oklahoma authorities are assessing the tornado damage and keeping the shelter open for displaced residents.

The situation in both states is still evolving, and the damage totals could rise as assessments continue.