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Federal disaster declaration approved for 25 Iowa counties

President Biden's disaster declaration provides assistance to public entities and select nonprofit organizations impacted by severe storms on December 15, 2021.

Iowa TorchbyIowa Torch
February 24, 2022
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DES MOINES, Iowa – Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday received notification that President Joe Biden has granted her request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for 25 counties that were severely impacted by high winds, severe storms, and tornadoes on December 15, 2021. The declaration provides assistance to public entities and select nonprofit organizations.

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Under the declaration, FEMA Public Assistance Program funding is available to eligible public entities and nonprofit organizations that were impacted by the December 15 severe weather. Public Assistance funding may be used for emergency work, such as debris removal and emergency protective measures, or for the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities.

Counties included in the declaration are: Appanoose, Audubon, Buena Vista, Calhoun, Cass, Cherokee, Davis, Emmet, Floyd, Franklin, Greene, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hancock, Howard, Humboldt, Mills, Mitchell, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Sac, Van Buren, Webster, Worth, and Wright. Storm damage in those 25 counties is estimated at $5.2 million.

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The governor also received notification that the Presidential Disaster Declaration includes funding to conduct hazard mitigation activities for the entire state. With this funding, Iowa will be able to minimize the impact of future disasters by taking steps to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural hazards. 

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