US EditionMilwaukee's Largest Business Group Joins Push for FEMA Aid After Flooding
Governor Evers seeks federal aid after historic flooding displaced families and caused over 7,200 damage reports, with Milwaukee County hardest hit, officials said.
- After inspecting the flood damage in Wauwatosa and Milwaukee, Governor Tony Evers announced an emergency declaration late Monday.
- This announcement came in the wake of severe storms and flash floods that struck Wisconsin over the weekend, forcing many residents to leave their homes and causing significant harm to residential properties, commercial establishments, and local gathering places.
- Evers announced he is officially asking FEMA to collaborate with the state in evaluating the damage in order to determine if Wisconsin qualifies for a presidential disaster declaration.
- As of August 13, IMPACT 211 reported 7,226 damage claims including 2,513 structural and 4,492 utility disruptions, with Milwaukee County most affected by 6,287 reports.
- The request aims to secure urgent federal aid, which Evers stated is critical to provide necessary resources for recovery and rebuilding across affected Wisconsin communities.
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Milwaukee County executive expects FEMA to start inspecting flood damage as soon as Monday
David Crowley told WPR's "Wisconsin Today" that he thinks the damage in the area will meet the necessary thresholds to receive FEMA support. The post Milwaukee County executive expects FEMA to start inspecting flood damage as soon as Monday appeared first on WPR.
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Washington ExaminerEvers requests FEMA funding following widespread flooding in Milwaukee
Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) on Wednesday requested funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for widespread flooding in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Emergency Management said that damage in southeastern Wisconsin met the federal threshold to receive disaster relief. The Milwaukee…
Governor Evers requests FEMA support to assess and respond to storm damage in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Governor Tony Evers is requesting support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist the state in conducting a formal federal preliminary damage assessment after recent extreme storms and flooding across Wisconsin. NEW: As we continue responding to devastating storm damage, I submitted an official request to FEMA to assess whether the storm damage meets federal eligibility thresholds, which could help unlock f…
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