President Trump approves Florida emergency declaration following Hurricane Isaias, FEMA says
FEMA will coordinate relief and cover 75% of emergency protective measures as the storm leaves more than 423,000 customers without power.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for Florida, authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief across 27 counties following Hurricane Isaias.
- Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday night along the Florida Panhandle as a Category 2 storm with sustained winds near 110 mph, severing power lines and cutting electricity to more than 423,000 customers across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia.
- Under the order, FEMA will provide direct federal emergency protective measures funded at a 75% cost-share, with Brett H. Howard appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer overseeing field response operations.
- President Trump also approved emergency declarations for the Alabama Gulf Coast and Georgia on Saturday, extending federal assistance to support regional recovery efforts as crews began assessing widespread storm damage.
- Isaias' arrival coincides exactly two years after Hurricane Milton made landfall on October 9, 2024, highlighting the Florida coast's seasonal vulnerability as local crews continue clearing debris from saturated neighborhoods.
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Communities across North Georgia are beginning the cleanup process after post-tropical cyclone Isaias knocked down trees, snapped power lines, and cut electricity to tens of thousands of homes.
President Trump approves Florida emergency declaration following Hurricane Isaias, FEMA says
President Donald Trump has approved an emergency declaration for Florida, making federal assistance available to support the state’s response to Hurricane Isaias, FEMA announced.
Trump Approves Florida Emergency Declaration As Hurricane Isaias Knocks Out Power To Over 423,000
Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday night along the Florida Panhandle between Pensacola and Destin, packing sustained winds near 110 mph as a Category 2 storm that severed power lines, triggered flash flood emergencies, and prompted federal disaster relief. President Donald J. Trump approved an emergency declaration for Florida on Friday, authorizing the Federal Emergency Management […] Trump Approves Florida Emergency Declaration As Hurricane…
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