South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem declares emergency in response to winter storm and activates state National Guard
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem declared an emergency Thursday night to respond to the winter storm and activated the state National Guard to transport firewood from the Black Hills Forest Service to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
Rosebud Sioux Tribe emergency manager Robert Oliver said Thursday that tribal authorities are working to clear roads to deliver propane and firewood to homes, but are facing a relentless wind that has created drifts more than 10 feet in some places. The tribe asked for help, and Noem’s office said it was working with other tribal governments, as well as local officials across the state, to respond to freezing temperatures and blizzard-like conditions. .
“Under the direction of the Office of Emergency Management, we will continue to help all communities in South Dakota weather these storms, together,” Noem said in a statement.
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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, above, declared an emergency in response to the winter storm that swept through the state. She also activated the National Guard.
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Noem said other National Guard missions may be needed as the state office of emergency management coordinates with tribal and local governments.
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