Gov. Kelly requests major presidential disaster declaration for severe storms
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Governor Laura Kelly sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency asking for a major presidential disaster declaration.
This is due to damages caused by fires, severe thunderstorms, straight-line winds, gradient non-thunderstorm winds, flooding, and a winter storm during the week of March 14-19, 2025.
Multiple counties sustained damage to utility infrastructure, roads, bridges, and some government-owned buildings.
“Given the extent of the damage, it will be important to have federal support available to assist rural electric cooperatives and municipally owned utilities rebuild their electric utility infrastructure, and local levels of government repair their buildings and roadways,” Governor Kelly said.
Gov. Kelly requested to seek federal assistance through the Public Assistance Program. The program provides funds on a cost-share basis to repair damaged public infrastructure, such as roads and bridges.
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