(KLZA)-- Governor Mike Kehoe has announced that the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will participate with local officials in joint Preliminary Damage Assessments of public infrastructure in 29 counties following a stretch of severe storms that have heavily impacted several regions of the state beginning June 4.

Included in the 29 county area to be assessed are Andrew, Holt, Nodaway and Worth counties.

 Beginning Tuesday, June 23, five teams will verify documented damage to determine if Public Assistance can be requested through FEMA. Public Assistance allows local governments and qualifying nonprofit agencies to seek federal assistance for reimbursement of emergency response and recovery costs, including repair and replacement of damaged roads, bridges and other public infrastructure. Both state and county thresholds would need to be met in order for a county to be included in the request.