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(WTAQ-WLUK) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he has approved nearly $30 million in funding to help Wisconsin communities recover from historic floods last month.
Governor Tony Evers requested a presidential disaster declaration back on Aug. 27 after emergency management officials determined the severe storms and flooding that swept through the state caused approximately $33 million in damages.
The request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s Individual Assistance program includes Milwaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties, which were the site of the destructive floods. Evers’ request also includes FEMA’s Public Assistance program for Door, Grant, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties.
Door County is included because a tornado hit Peninsula State Park as part of that severe weather outbreak.
A joint preliminary damage assessment conducted by Wisconsin Emergency Management and FEMA determined more than $33 million in damages occurred across Wisconsin as a result of the storms. At least 1,500 residential structures were destroyed or sustained major damage.
Initial damage reports collected by the state also determined more than $43 million in public sector damage throughout six Wisconsin counties. Officials will be conducting a joint preliminary damage assessment for public infrastructure this month. That information will be provided to FEMA to further support Evers’ request.
Residents who were impacted by the storms are advised to do the following:
- Contact their insurance agent to learn if their damage is covered, and if so, by how much
- Report any damage to their home from the recent floods to 211 Wisconsin, which can be done by calling 2-1-1 or visiting the 211 Wisconsin website
- Document their damage by taking photos and saving any receipts for related expenses after this disaster. This could include temporary housing, hotel stays, repairs for flood damage to your home and appliance replacement
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