Wabaunsee County commissioners approve disaster declaration after severe storms
Emergency Management Coordinator Amy Terrapin recommended a disaster declaration after Sunday night storms; the commission agreed and directed county and township damage assessments and documentation that could support a federal disaster designation and FEMA aid.
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Emergency Management Coordinator Amy Terrapin asked the Wabaunsee County Commission on April 27 to issue a Disaster Declaration following storms the previous night that affected multiple counties. Terrapin said the damage "may meet the threshold required for a Federal Designation" and urged county and township officials to begin damage assessments, take photographs and document all damage and repair work to support any potential FEMA request.
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