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President Declares 5 Counties Major Disaster Areas
Missouri River flooding along Interstate 29 in Sioux City (KSCJ photo) Northwest Iowa — The President has approved the governor’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for five Iowa counties with heavy damage from flooding. Residents in Clay, Emmet, Lyon, Plymouth, and Sioux Counties may apply for federal aid through FEMA, and businesses swamped by floodwaters may be eligible for low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration.
KLEM News for Thursday, June 27
TEN NAPEL – FLOODED FIELDS. Farmers are just now assessing the extent of damage in their fields following record flooding. ISU Extension and Outreach area agronomist Leah Ten Napel says outside of flood zones, crops are in great shape. Field damage usually becomes apparent five days after floods recede.
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