Washington — The Federal Emergency Management Agency — or FEMA — announced federal disaster assistance is available to supplement recovery efforts in areas of Nebraska affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from June 20 through July 8, 2024.
A FEMA media release issued Wednesday says federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding.
Damage from the storms was documented in 16 counties including Boyd, Clay, Dakota, Dawson, Douglas, Fillmore, Holt, Howard, Lincoln, McPherson, Nance, Nemaha, Saunders, Scotts Bluff, Thomas and Washington counties.
Andrew P. Meyer has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer in the affected area. Additional designations may be made at a later date.
