The Federal Emergency Management Agency reversed its previous decision and approved additional funding Friday to help rebuild the small Texas town where an April fertilizer plant explosion leveled homes, damaged buildings and killed 15 people. President Barack Obama issued a …
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster declaration after severe storms struck Missouri from May 29 to June 10. The storms included one that spawned a tornado in the St. Louis area and others that caused widespread flooding. The …
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer wants President Barack Obama to declare the area around the Yarnell Hill fire a disaster area. Brewer sent a letter to Obama Tuesday after assessments showed 109 homes were destroyed and 23 others were damaged. Brewer …
President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration for 11 counties in Arkansas that were hit by tornadoes, severe storms and flooding from May 30 through June 3. The declaration signed Tuesday orders federal aid to supplement state and local …
President Barack Obama has issued a disaster declaration for Michigan to aid the recovery effort from severe spring flooding. Tuesday’s declaration will allow federal funds to flow to 16 Michigan counties to aid with cleanup costs from the flooding that …
Gov. Mary Fallin says President Barack Obama has approved her request to expand the disaster declaration in Oklahoma due to tornadoes. Fallin said Tuesday that the extension adds Canadian County to bring to six the number of counties eligible for …
State and federal officials are collecting information to assess Illinois’ flood damage. The data collected will go into Gov. Pat Quinn’s request for federal assistance. If Illinois gets federal help, that could mean grants and low-interest loans for those affected …
Gov. Terry Branstad is requesting a presidential disaster declaration for five northwest Iowa counties due to damage caused by severe weather. Branstad announced Friday he had signed a letter that will be delivered to President Barack Obama, requesting the designation …
Gov. Mike Beebe has declared 15 counties as disaster areas following strong storms across the state that included tornadoes and left five people injured. Beebe announced the declaration Thursday – a day after the storm crossed Arkansas. The governor also …
Connecticut’s governor says more than $250 million in federal assistance has been approved to help people and businesses affected by Superstorm Sandy. The aid was made available after President Barack Obama approved a disaster declaration for the state in the …