(From Gov. Mike Kehoe)Today, Governor Mike Kehoe requested that President Donald J. Trump approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance to 34 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.
"Missourians have shown incredible resilience in the face of repeated severe weather, but the damage from this two-week storm system extended across nearly one-third of the state and has placed a tremendous strain on local communities," said Governor Kehoe. "Federal assistance will provide critical support as communities continue repairing essential infrastructure and recovering from these devastating storms."
Based on the documented damage and emergency response costs, Governor Kehoe is requesting FEMA Public Assistance for the following 34 counties: Adair, Andrew, Callaway, Camden, Cape Girardeau, Dade, Daviess, Gasconade, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Hickory, Holt, Jasper, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Macon, Marion, Mercer, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, Newton, Nodaway, Osage, Polk, Putnam, Scott, Shelby, Sullivan, Vernon, Webster, and Worth.
If approved, Public Assistance would allow local governments and qualifying nonprofit agencies to seek federal assistance for reimbursement of emergency response and recovery costs, including the repair and replacement of damaged roads, bridges, and other public infrastructure.
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.
For more information on the federal disaster declaration process, visit the SEMA website. For additional resources and information about disaster recovery in Missouri, please visit recovery.mo.gov.
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