President Joe Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for May 20-June 3 Storms
RELEASE DATE: Aug 21, 2024
CONTACT:
Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495
Allan Urlis, (531) 510-8529
Katrina Cerveny, (402) 326-3179, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced President Joe Biden has granted a major disaster declaration for the state, triggering the release of federal funds to help Nebraska residents recover from a series of storms impacting nearly 20 counties May 20 – June 3.
The federal disaster declaration includes the following counties that experienced severe thunderstorms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, heavy rain, and flooding: Burt, Butler, Colfax, Dodge, Douglas, Dundy, Fillmore, Hamilton, Hayes, Hitchcock, Howard, Keith, Platte, Polk, Red Willow, Saunders, and Washington Counties. There was damage to public property and infrastructure totaling $11.5 million.