Gov. Mary Fallin has asked for a federal disaster declaration in three Oklahoma counties as a result of severe storms and flooding in June. Fallin announced last week that she’s requesting individual assistance for homeowners, renters and business owners in …
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has added Brown, Caldwell, Callahan, Clay, Comanche, Eastland, Falls, Hardin, Harris, Houston, Madison, Somervell, Stephens, Travis and Trinity to the list of counties declared disaster areas following recent severe weather and flooding in the state. Previously, …
President Barack Obama has declared a disaster for a dozen Arkansas counties affected by severe weather in early March. The White House announced the disaster declaration Friday for Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Cleveland, Columbia, Desha, Lincoln, Ouachita, Phillips, and …
Four more parishes have been added to a presidential disaster declaration that followed recent historic flooding in Louisiana. Sen. David Vitter’s office said that the latest additions are Jackson, Rapides, Red River and Sabine parishes. The disaster declaration makes public …
President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration to help parts of New Jersey recover costs stemming from the blizzard dumped nearly 3 feet of snow in January. The White House says federal funding is available to state and local …
Highway officials say flooded Interstate 10 in Southeast Texas will stay closed through the weekend. Transportation officials closed the eastbound lanes early on March 15 as rising waters from excessive rains flooded the roadway. Westbound lanes were closed on March …
Emergency management officials say President Obama has approved Maryland’s request for a disaster declaration after January’s record-breaking snowstorm. The Maryland Emergency Management Agency said in a news release that on March 4, Obama ordered federal aid to supplement state and …
President Barack Obama has declared that a major disaster exists in 33 Georgia counties following recent severe storms and flooding that affected the state. The White House announced Feb. 26 that federal aid will be available to state and eligible …
President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration for Idaho due to a powerful windstorm in the northern part of the state in November and ordered federal aid. The money can be used by state, tribal, local governments and some private …
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says he will appeal the federal government’s decision refusing aid for eight coastal North Carolina counties for damage caused by heavy rains and flooding in late September and early October. McCrory said Tuesday the Federal …
