Nebraska Receives Presidential Disaster
Declaration for June Storms

(Lincoln, Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman received word today from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that President Barack Obama approved his request for a disaster declaration for several Nebraska counties impacted by June storms.

The President approved federal emergency funding for the 13 counties included in the Governor’s request for public assistance; including Arthur, Box Butte, Cherry, Garden, Morrill, and Scotts Bluff Counties in the west; Custer, Keya Paha, Hamilton, and Rock Counties in the central region; and Dixon, Pawnee and Richardson Counties in the east.

Federal emergency funding provides assistance to state and local government agencies, as well as qualified private nonprofit organizations with disaster recovery efforts.

Tornadoes, high winds, hail and above average rainfall were seen in many areas of the state during the month. Several roads and highways were closed due to flash flooding that damaged roads and were later washed out when additional storms came through the area.