Governor Ferguson Seeks FEMA Aid for December Floods Across Washington State

Governor Ferguson seeks FEMA aid for December floods across Washington State

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Bob Ferguson announced that the state is submitting its FEMA disaster request to aid communities affected by December's historic flooding. The application seeks to have FEMA declare a major disaster and approve Washington for the Public Assistance Program. The federal program could potentially reimburse up to 75 percent of repairs needed

Ferguson says December's record flooding caused $182M in infrastructure damage

Washington state will be claiming $182 million in infrastructure damage after devastating floods swept the region in December, Gov. Bob Ferguson said Tuesday.

Washington flood damage totals at least $182M, governor says • Washington State Standard

A damaged section of State Route 542 between mileposts 43 and 45 east of Glacier after flooding from an atmospheric river in December 2025. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation)Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday asked the Trump administration for up to $173 million to deal with damage to roads, levees and more from flooding in December, and prepare for similar future disasters. The preliminary damage estimate for…

Ferguson: December flooding did $182.3 million in damage to infrastructure

Washington is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to declare December’s historic flooding a major disaster. At a news conference on Tuesday, Governor Bob Ferguson said the preliminary damage estimate to the state’s infrastructure is $182.3 million. “In terms of damage assessments that we are submitting to FEMA, this historic flooding resulted in, we believe, the largest dollar amount of public infrastructure damage in Washingt…

WA floods caused $182M in damage, Ferguson says in seeking federal aid

December floods caused $182.3 million in damage to roads and other infrastructure in Washington, according to a FEMA aid request submitted by Gov. Bob Ferguson.

Wash. floods caused $182M in damage, Gov. Bob Ferguson says in seeking federal aid

Washington's record-setting December floods caused $182.3 million in damage to roads and other public infrastructure, Gov. Bob Ferguson said Tuesday as the state submitted a formal application for federal disaster aid.