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Missouri Gets FEMA Public Assistance for Severe Storms in June
The declaration unlocks initial federal aid for eligible homeowners and renters as officials say more assistance could follow after damage reviews.
- On Monday, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Upshur and Lewis counties, authorizing approximately $4.5 million in initial federal assistance.
- Heavy floodwaters ravaged the two counties on July 21, causing significant damage to homes and infrastructure. Morrisey described the approval as an 'important first step' for residents enduring hardship during rebuilding.
- Lewis County Office of Emergency Management Acting Director H. Keith Talbert reported '47 or 48' homes destroyed, while Upshur County officials collected 1,200 damage assessments documenting property losses.
- FEMA will distribute funding to local governments and qualifying nonprofits for infrastructure repairs, including roads and bridges. The agency continues evaluating disaster applications from five additional West Virginia counties.
- Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice commended the federal relief, with both emphasizing state resilience. Communities are establishing local distribution sites for donated furniture and construction materials to support long-term recovery.
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President approves disaster declaration for Missouri, including June windstorm that hit Joplin
President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance to 34 counties in response to dangerous flash flooding, several tornadoes and straight-line winds that hit parts of Missouri from June 4-18.
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