President Barack Obama has issued a major disaster declaration for eight counties in the state of Iowa, triggering the release of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds to help Iowa recover from the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred August 23-27, 2016. Additional designations may be made at a later date after further evaluation.
FEMA will provide assistance to Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek counties through the Public Assistance program. In order to request a Presidential Disaster Declaration, damage incurred must meet criteria set by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.