Governor Mike Kehoe yesterday requested that President Trump approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance in a total of 28 counties in response to the severe storms and tornadoes that devastated Missouri March 14-15, claiming 13 lives and causing significant damage to homes, businesses, and public infrastructure.
The governor is requesting FEMA Individual Assistance for 25 counties including, Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Dunklin, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Ripley, Stoddard, and Wayne.
Individual Assistance would allow eligible residents to seek federal assistance for temporary housing, housing repairs, replacement of damaged belongings, vehicles, and other qualifying expenses.
Public Assistance was requested for 20 counties including, Bollinger, Butler, Dunklin, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott, Stoddard, and Wayne.
If approved, Public Assistance would allow local governments and qualifying nonprofit agencies to seek federal assistance for reimbursement of emergency response and recovery costs, including repair and replacement of damaged roads, bridges, and other public infrastructure.