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Southeast Wisconsin flooding, assessing damage for FEMA response
Emergency officials are on the ground, assessing the flooding damage in southeast Wisconsin. Based on damage numbers already in, Governor Evers asked FEMA to come in for a joint damage assessment. When that joint assessment finishes, Governor Evers can then formally ask President Trump to declare a disaster, freeing up FEMA funds.
Gov. Evers Requests FEMA Support to Assess and Respond to Storm Damage in Wisconsin
Governor requests FEMA support after initial damage review suggests Wisconsin will exceedthreshold required to receive federal aid and assistance  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he is submitting a
Wisconsin requests FEMA assistance after last weekend’s storms, flooding
Since Trump took office, FEMA aid has been hit or miss. Kerr County in central Texas, which saw flash floods on July 4 that killed at least 135 people, including 37 children, received FEMA funding, as did Arkansas after deadly tornadoes, only after it was initially denied.
Gov. Tony Evers declares a state of emergency in response to severe flooding in southeast Wisconsin
Parts of Milwaukee saw more than 10 inches of rain in less than 24 hours in what is classified as a 1,000-year flood event.
FEMA begins preliminary damage assessments in Chicago after July floods
FEMA joined state, county, and city officials this week, going door-to-door in parts of Chicago hit hardest by flooding from heavy rain in July.

Governor Tony Evers requests FEMA support following record flooding, storm damage across Wisconsin

After torrential downpours across southeast Wisconsin and severe storms wreaked havoc around the state, Governor Tony Evers ...

Evers 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 ...

Evers requests FEMA review and federal disaster support for destructive Milwaukee floods

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has requested federal disaster support to assist in recovery from historic flooding that pummeled ...

FEMA has not yet received any requests for federal aid in Milwaukee, spokesperson says

The federal agency cannot provide aid to Milwaukeeans until the president officially makes a disaster declaration.
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Flood damage estimate exceeds $23M, officials hope for FEMA funding

During a press conference Thursday, Milwaukee County officials said FEMA representatives could be here as early as Monday to ...

Sen. Tammy Baldwin tours flooded Milwaukee home, calls for FEMA aid

"The damage throughout the area is overwhelming," Mayor Cavalier Johnson said after visiting home with David Crowley and Tammy Baldwin.
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Wisconsin flood insurance; property destroyed from historic floods

Cindy Mauch, a Muskego homeowner of 12 years, said floodwaters surrounded her house "like an island," eventually caving in ...
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Gov. Evers requests FEMA support following severe floods in Milwaukee area

Evers submitted the request to FEMA Aug. 13. A presidential declaration is required to allow FEMA support to states that ...
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AirBnb’s nonprofit providing emergency housing for people impacted by flooding in Wisconsin

As people across southeast Wisconsin face a challenging rebuild from historic downpours and flooding from August 8-10, a ...