Kay County was rocked by rain, hail, and tornadic activity in the evening on Saturday, April 27.Tonkawa had received approximately 5 to 5.5 inches of rain on Saturday, while Ponca City received 1.31 inches according to information from weather.gov.Many roads in the country were also flooding due to the downpour.Hail of varying sizes hit Tonkawa with many citizens taking to social media to post photos of hail stones of various sizes.Oklahoma requires that roofing contractors be licensed for the purpose of protecting the public from unscrupulous contractors.Residents should verify individuals working as roofers or roofing contractors to ensure they have valid licenses. To do so, residents can do the following before hiring someone to do work: 1. Ask to see a State issued license.2. Verify the Contractor is registered by the City.3. Verify that a City Inspector has been contacted to inspect the work afterward.Those wishing to verify a roofer can visit the oklahoma. gov or contact the Construction Industries Board (CIB) at 405521-6550.
