Yarbrough also thanked people for their support and prayers. Donations are being accepted at this website. Homeowners who need assistance can submit a request form online.
In the small town of Cole, Oklahoma, officials are still conducting door-to-door searches. Debris and downed power lines are hampering those efforts, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Foster.
Local authorities said the death toll from Wednesday’s storms could rise. At least 15 tornadoes were reported across three states.
