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Evers requests FEMA funding

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.
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.
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 Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Emergency Management said that damage in southeastern Wisconsin met the federal threshold to receive disaster relief.
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.
Evers requesting FEMA aid after weekend storms damage Southeastern Wisconsin
Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that he is submitting a request for the Federal Emergency Managment Agency (FEMA) to assist the state in an initial damage assessment
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 request it.
Evers requests FEMA review, federal disaster aid for Milwaukee floods
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers asked FEMA to move forward with steps toward providing federal aid after historic flooding in the Milwaukee area.
Governor Evers requests FEMA support to assess and respond to storm damage in Wisconsin
Governor Tony Evers is requesting support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist the state in conducting
Evers requests FEMA support after storm damage in Wisconsin
Gov. Tony Evers announced he is submitting a request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency after extreme storms and flooding across the state last weekend.
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.

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