President approves federal disaster declaration for Missouri
On Friday, President Donald Trump made federal disaster aid available for Missouri to help the state recover from severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that happened between April 28 and May 11.
This comes a little more than one week after Gov. Eric Greitens made the request.
Michael L. Parker was named the Federal Coordinating Officer for the recovery operations. He said additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments.
For now, funding will be available for the following affected areas: in Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Douglas, Dunklin, Franklin, Gasconade, Howell, Jasper, Jefferson, Madison, Maries, McDonald, Newton, Oregon, Osage, Ozark, Pemiscot, Phelps, Pulaski, Reynolds, Ripley, Shannon, St. Louis, Stone, Taney, and Texas counties.
Federal funding will also be available to state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Barry, Barton, Bollinger, Butler, Camden, Carter, Cedar, Christian, Cole, Crawford, Dade, Dallas, Dent, Douglas, Dunklin, Franklin, Gasconade, Howell, Iron, Jefferson, Lawrence, Madison, Maries, McDonald, Miller, Morgan, Newton, Oregon, Osage, Ozark, Perry, Phelps, Pike, Pulaski, Ralls, Reynolds, Ripley, Shannon, St. Louis, Stone, Taney, Texas, Washington, Wayne, Webster, and Wright counties.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
People and business owners who have been affected in these areas can apply for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
Disaster assistance applicants, who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1-800-462-7585 directly.
Those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), can call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.
