US EditionPresident Trump Approves N.D.’s Second Disaster Declaration Request
The declaration enables federal aid for recovery after August storms caused power outages and damage to infrastructure in seven counties, officials said.
- On Aug. 7-8, President Donald Trump approved a presidential major disaster declaration for storms that caused significant damage mostly to electrical infrastructure in North Dakota.
- In September, Governor Kelly Armstrong submitted the state request and Trump approved a 19-county declaration for June 20-21 storms that caused four deaths and more than $11 million in damage.
- Straight-Line winds up to 100 mph battered Jamestown, tearing off a roof at 713 14th St. SE that landed on vehicles, and damaged a farm north of Courtenay.
- The declaration covers Barnes, Grand Forks, Griggs, Kidder, Nelson, Steele and Stutsman counties and makes public assistance available through FEMA, helping utility providers defray recovery costs.
- Governor Kelly Armstrong thanked President Trump and FEMA for granting aid, saying the storms tested first responders, emergency managers, utility providers and citizens, while recovery programs include the Grain Storage & Facility Rebuilder Program.
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President Trump approves federal disaster assistance for North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — President Trump has approved federal disaster assistance for areas recovering from severe storms in August. Areas experienced straight-line winds, large hail and tornadoes August 7 and 8th. Counties affected were Barnes, Grand Forks, Griggs, Kidder, Nelson, Steele and Stutsman. Last month, President Trump approved Gov. Armstrong’s request for a 19-county presidential major disaster declaration covering damage from June st…
Grand Forks Herald
Trump approves disaster declaration for Aug. 7-8 storm damage in North Dakota
BISMARCK — President Donald Trump approved a presidential disaster declaration for severe storms on Aug. 7-8 that caused significant damage to mostly electrical infrastructure in the state. The presidential declaration makes public assistance available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which notified the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services that the request had been granted. Gov. Kelly Armstrong submitted the declaration …
President Trump Approves Request for Major Disaster Declaration
BISMARCK, N.D. – For the second time in as many months, President Donald Trump has granted Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s request for a presidential major disaster declaration, with the latest declaration covering impacts from severe storms in August that caused significant damage, mostly to electrical infrastructure. The Aug. 7-8 storms brought damaging straight-line winds, large hail and numerous tornadoes. The declaration approved Wednesday covers Ba…
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