Ice storm in Oklahoma prompts eighth disaster declaration this year

Governor Brad Henry of Oklahoma made his eighth disaster declaration request in 2007 after a massive ice storm damaged or destroyed thousands of trees, knocking out power for over a week and contributing to the deaths of 32 people.

Henry said the storm "has been nothing short of catastrophic" and "was of historic proportion."

More details are available at The Dallas Morning News.

According to FEMA's disaster search, in addition to winter storms, other disaster declarations were related to severe flooding and tornados.