Free mobile food bank stationed in Meadow Valley Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

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The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma and Sand Springs Community Services are stationing a mobile food bank in the Meadow Valley subdivision Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to provide bottled water, food, flood buckets, baby food, and more.

Flood victims from Meadow Valley, Town and Country, River Oaks, Garden Spot, and other affected areas are all eligible for assistance, and are asked to bring an ID and proof of residency in a flood-affected area. The mobile pantry is located at the intersection of 29th and South Maple Avenue.

Community Services Director Nathan Woodmansee says they will likely hold another mobile food bank event in other affected neighborhoods in the near future.

Evacuations continue in Sand Springs as flood waters rise, Keystone output surpasses 205,000 cfs

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Sand Springs, OK - The City of Sand Springs is advising Meadow Valley residents and others living in low lying areas along the Arkansas River to expect REAL flooding to occur and to take immediate action. The City is advising residents to take immediate actions to remove or protect property from those areas, and to consider a voluntary evacuation by 6:00 p.m. today. There is no mandatory evacuation in place.

With new information this morning from the USACE of dam releases increasing to 215,000 cfs later today and holding there, the City expects portions of the Meadow Valley neighborhood, and potentially others, to flood. This flood event is expected to last for several days. Highway 51 near 137th West Avenue will likely flood, making vehicular traffic there impossible.

Last night the City of Sand Springs declared an emergency disaster proclamation, with actions to take place designed to protect public health, reduce damage and render emergency services to citizens. Officials from Webco Industries have made changes to their operations at the former “STAR” center until this flood event has passed and are closed. Case Community Park remains closed with warnings for citizens not to enter. City Police and Fire crews are working the various scenes around the clock to monitor.

If an American Red Cross emergency shelter is needed later, plans are in place now for that to happen. The City reminds area residents to monitor the City of Sand Springs Face Book page for real time updates.