Gov. Pillen Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Flood Damaged Counties

Damage assessments for the flooded counties are already past $23 million and could keep climbing.

October 27, 2026Updated: October 27, 2026

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Gov. Pillen Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Flood Damaged Counties

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