Pratt County declares local disaster after April 25 storm; resolution approved 3-0
Summary
Pratt County commissioners approved Resolution 2026-04-27 declaring a local disaster emergency after severe storms on April 25; the measure passed 3-0 and was presented by Emergency Manager BJ Hayes.
Pratt County commissioners on April 27 approved Resolution 2026-04-27 declaring a local disaster emergency for damage caused by severe storms on April 25.
Emergency Manager BJ Hayes presented the declaration and documentation of storm impacts; "MOTION – Approve Resolution 2026-04-27, declaring a local disaster emergency for Pratt County due to the April 25th storm," was offered by Commissioner Rick Shriver and the motion passed 3-0. The board recessed to executive session twice that day for attorney-client discussions related to zoning and returned with no action taken.
The resolution is intended to formally recognize the local emergency so the county can coordinate storm-response activities. The minutes do not record specific dollar estimates for damage or the next administrative steps; Emergency Manager Hayes presented the resolution text and the commission approved it by recorded motion.
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