RELEASE: Gov. Branstad issues verbal disaster proclamation for two counties
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Governor Terry E. Branstad « Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Contact: Governor’s Office, 515-281-5211
Gov. Branstad issues verbal disaster proclamation for two counties
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today verbally issued a proclamation of disaster emergency for Kossuth and Webster counties in response to the May 16, 2017, severe weather. Tomorrow, Gov. Branstad will sign the proclamation.
The governor’s proclamation allows State resources to be utilized in the two counties to respond to, and recover from, the effects of the severe weather that included damaging winds, heavy rains and thunderstorms. The proclamation also temporarily suspends State regulatory provisions to allow the open burning of disaster debris and rubbish for 90 days following the effective date of the proclamation.
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