Gov. Evers requests presidential disaster declaration

Governor Tony Evers requests a presidential disaster declaration after storms and flooding caused substantial damage across Wisconsin. The request filed Wednesday includes Milwaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties for FEMA’s Individual Assistance program; and Door, Grant, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties for the federal agency’s Public Assistance program. A preliminary assessment by Wisconsin Emergency Management and FEMA conducted over the weekend found more than 1,500 damaged homes with costs surpassing $33 million. Public sector damage came in at over $43 million.