(KLZA)-- Governor Mike Kehoe requested that President Donald J. Trump approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance to 34 Missouri counties in response to dangerous flash flooding, several tornadoes, and intense straight-line winds that heavily impacted several regions of Missouri from June 4-18.
Based on the documented damage and emergency response costs, Governor Kehoe is requesting FEMA Public Assistance for 34 counties including Holt, Nodaway and Worth counties in Northwest Missouri.
If approved, federal assistance will provide critical support as communities continue repairing essential infrastructure and recovering from these devastating storms that extended across nearly one-third of the state in June.
Joint damage assessments conducted by FEMA, SEMA, and local officials estimate more than $32.3 million in emergency response costs and damage to public infrastructure.
