(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that President Donald Trump had approved a Presidential Disaster Declaration request for four Western Iowa counties that had sustained significant damage to public infrastructure and private property from severe weather on March 19, 2025.
This Presidential Disaster Declaration activates the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Program for Crawford, Harrison, Monona, and Woodbury Counties.
The Public Assistance Program provides funds for the restoration of damaged utilities, debris removal, and other emergency protective measures, including, but not limited to, sheltering, essential needs, and movement of emergency supplies.
