10.43pm BST

We're going to wrap up our live blog coverage of the Oklahoma recovery effort for the day. Here's a summary of where things stand:

• Oklahoma officials have confirmed 24 deaths from the storm and 237 injuries. Nine children were among those killed, including seven who died at Plaza Towers elementary school. Moore Fire Chief Gary Bird, who has led the search and rescue effort, said Tuesday afternoon that the search effort was nearing completion and he was "98% sure" that no more survivors or bodies remain to be discovered.

• The national weather service changed its classification of the tornado that struck Monday to EF-5, the highest level, with wind speeds of over 200mph. The storm left a track 17 miles long and in places over a mile wide through the the communities of Newcastle and Moore. It destroyed two elementary schools, a hospital, gas stations, other businesses, parking lots full of vehicles and many square blocks of residences.

• With just more than 24 hours since the storm hit, the focus of recovery efforts began to shift from search and rescue to reopening roads, cleaning debris and ensuring that storm victims' basic needs are met. The community saw an outpouring of donations of food and water, shelter, medical services, transportation, pet care, and much more. Those in need of aid were asked to call (800) 621-FEMA. Donations can be made to the Red Cross. The state established an online resource for victims, families, volunteers and donors: www.ok.gov/okstrong/

• Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin that the state would rebuild. President Obama spoke with her on Tuesday after declaring a state of emergency on Monday. Fema director Craig Fugate was in Moore to direct the federal response. Fallin said the state was tapping "rainy day" money to fund emergency operations. House speaker John Boehner said Congress would work with the president to make sure the state had the help it needs.

• Neither of the elementary schools destroyed in the storm had a tornado "safe room," officials said. Federal money had funded safe rooms at about 100 schools statewide, but neither Plaza Towers nor Briarwood school had applied through local channels for aid, the state director of emergency management said.

• It was the second time Moore has been hit by a top-level tornado in 14 years. On 3 May 1999 the area was hit by a tornado that killed 41.