FEMA Issues Disaster Declaration for Several Wisconsin Counties Due to July Storms
Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 -- 9:43 AM
(WRN) -The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a major disaster declaration for 17 Wisconsin counties and two tribes affected by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in July.Governor Tony Evers formally requested the action last week. Counties named in the declaration are Barron, Clark, Forest, La Crosse, Langlade, Menominee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Polk, Portage, Rusk, Shawano, Vernon, Waupaca and Wood, along with the Menominee Tribe and the St. Croix Chippewa.
The declaration allows local governments to apply for assistance, which will help communities recover some of the costs incurred through emergency protective measures, repairing infrastructure, and removing debris.
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