Iowa Gov. Reynolds requests federal aid for 4 northwest Iowa counties affected by March blizzard
In a release Tuesday, Reynolds' office announced that the governor has requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration for four Iowa counties. The counties — Crawford, Harrison, Monona, and Woodbury — are all located in northwest Iowa.
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On March 19, 2025, a blizzard went through the region, damaging private property and public infrastructure. A number of power poles were downed, leaving some residents without power for several days.
The federal funding would come through FEMA's Public Assistance Program and could be used for the 'restoration of damaged utilities, debris removal, and other emergency protective measures.' An assessment of the four affected counties estimated that over $8 million in damages could be eligible, per the release.
Previously, on March 20, Reynolds issued a statewide disaster proclamation for Woodbury, Crawford, Harrison, Monona, and Shelby counties. Another proclamation was issued for Harrison County on March 27. The proclamations allowed for state resources to be used for recovery, with the former expiring on April 3 and the latter set to expire on April 26.
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