OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - FEMA announced on Thursday the Trump Administration approved federal disaster assistance for Oklahomans in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from Nov. 2-5, 2024. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (ODEM) says, the State requested FEMA Individual Assistance for the November storms in December and FEMA Public Assistance in January, however, the disaster declaration approved is for Public Assistance only. ODEM officials point out, this disaster declaration is not related to the March wildfires.  According to FEMA officials, public assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments for public assistance expenses, including debris removal and costs associated with responding to the storms in the following counties: Adair Garvin Jefferson Lincoln Okfuskee Oklahoma Stephens Washita OK Insurance Commissioner: Significant health insurance cost increases could be on the way FEMA says, additional funding for hazard mitigation measures are also available noting more can be requested by the state and warranted by the results of further assessments. ...read more read less