LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Following a call with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell, Sanders’ spokeswoman Alexa Henning released the following readout:

“This evening, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders spoke with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to discuss the state and federal response to the catastrophic tornadoes that hit Arkansas today. The Governor described the widespread damage this storm caused to areas across the state, including Little Rock, North Little Rock, Cabot, Jacksonville, Sherwood, and Wynne. The Governor requested direct federal assistance from the federal government and Administrator Criswell committed that FEMA would work quickly to get Arkansas the resources it needs for recovery efforts. Governor Sanders thanked Administrator Criswell for her commitment to aid Arkansans.”