An Oklahoma National Guard helicopter unit stationed in Lexington is deploying to assist in rescue and recovery operations in the South, according to a National Guard public affairs officer.

The Arkansas National Guard and NWA-based companies like Walmart are aiding those affected by back-to-back hurricanes that have caused devastation in multiple southeastern states. The latest: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders deployed helicopters and 100 soldiers to help Florida with anticipated search and rescue needs from Hurricane Milton,