FEMA denies Washington state disaster relief from bomb cyclone, governor says

NW bomb cyclone doesn’t warrant FEMA disaster designation, feds say

November’s bomb cyclone killed two people and caused $34 million in damage. Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said Monday the federal government had turned down the state's request for disaster relief.

Washington governor says FEMA rejected his state's request for disaster relief from bomb cyclone

Ferguson said that he will appeal the agency's decision, which denies funding to repair state highways, public utilities, and electrical power systems.

Trump’s FEMA denies Washington disaster relief for ‘bomb cyclone’ windstorm

The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied a request from Washington state last week to help pay for damage caused during a storm last year.In November 2024, about two weeks after the election, winds from a cyclone struck the Pacific Northwest, pelting Washington with gusts over 70 miles per hour. Trees fell on power lines and hundreds of homes and businesses, shattering the window of an Amtrak train and damaging highways.In January, as then…

FEMA denies Washington state disaster relief from bomb cyclone, governor says

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson says the Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the state's request for emergency relief funds to help repair damage from a deadly bomb cyclone in November.

FEMA denies state disaster relief from bomb cyclone

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson says the Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the state's request for emergency relief funds to help repair damage from a deadly bomb cyclone in November

Washington to appeal denied bomb cyclone relief

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson announced plans to appeal FEMA's decision to deny disaster relief to the state after a bomb cyclone led to landslides, flooding and killed at least two people.