CENTRAL U.S. FLOODS; REGIONS 5,7 & 8

REGIONS 5,7 & 8 | 1993-Jul-16

Initial Notification: The following is a status update on the states affected by severe flooding in the midwest: Minnesota -- a total of 25 counties have been declared for individual assistance and public assistance. The disaster field office (DFO) is located in Marshall, MN. Wisconsin -- a total of 37 counties have been designated for individual assistance; 14 are designated for public assistance. The DFO is located in Eau Claire, WI. Illinois -- 12 counties have been designated for individual assistance. The DFO is located in Moline, IL. Iowa -- 11 counties have been designated for individual assistance. The DFO is located in Davenport, IA. South Dakota -- a joint Federal-State preliminary damage assessment (PDA) will begin on Thursday, July 15. It is anticipated that Governor Miller may sign the request for major disaster declaration the morning of Friday, July 16. * According to satellite imagery and 1990 Census block data, approximately 167,049 people and 73,799 housing units are at risk from severe flooding in Illinois, 89,189 people and 37,343 housing units are at risk in Iowa, 40,581 people and 18,177 housing units are at risk in Missouri. * Vice President Al Gore and FEMA Director James Lee Witt traveled to Grafton, Illinois, LeMay and St. Louis, Missouri, and additional sites along the Mississippi on July 12, 1993. FEMA and other Federal agencies are receiving favorable publicity as a result of disaster response activities. USCG district 578.