State, federal, and local officials have begun joint damage assessments following April’s severe storms and flooding across Wisconsin.
Governor Tony Evers says the effort is a key step in determining whether the state qualifies for federal disaster assistance. The assessments review damage to homes, infrastructure, and public property from storms between April 13th and 23rd.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is working with state officials to evaluate impacts using both data analysis and limited on-site inspections.
More than 20 counties are being reviewed for potential aid to residents, while nearly that many are also being evaluated for damage to roads, bridges, and public facilities. The Oneida Nation is also included in both assessments.
Officials say not every damaged home will be inspected, as teams use sampling methods to estimate the overall impact.
If the damage meets federal thresholds, Wisconsin must request a disaster declaration by May 23rd.
Residents are encouraged to report storm damage to 211 Wisconsin and contact their insurance providers.
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