(Des Moines, IA) — The governor has issued a disaster proclamation for 11 counties in response to recent severe weather. The proclamation covers Allamakee, Buchanan, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Clayton, Emmet, Floyd, Howard, Lyon, Palo Alto, and Winneshiek counties. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to, and recover from, the effects of recent severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program. The governor had previously issued disaster proclamations for Bremer and Fayette counties for severe weather. Iowa Individual Assistance Grant applications and instructions are available on the Iowa Department of Human Services website.
Governor Declares 11 Counties Disaster Areas
By Mandy Billings
Aug 30, 2021 | 3:52 PM
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