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Pratt County declares local disaster after April 25 storm
Summary
The Pratt County Commission unanimously approved Resolution 2026-04-27 declaring a local disaster emergency after a severe storm on April 25; the motion passed 3-0 after Emergency Manager BJ Hayes presented storm damage information.
The Pratt County Board of Commissioners voted to declare a local disaster emergency for Pratt County following a severe storm on April 25.
Emergency Manager BJ Hayes presented Resolution 2026-04-27 and information about the storm’s impacts. Commissioner Rick Shriver moved to approve the resolution; Commissioner Thomas W. Jones III seconded the motion and it passed 3-0. No further action was reported following the executive session that preceded the vote.
The declaration formally recognizes the county’s storm damage and may allow county staff to coordinate response and any available emergency resources. The record lists the motion as "Approve Resolution 2026-04-27, declaring a local disaster emergency for Pratt County due to the April 25th storm."
