MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Tony Evers announced he is submitting a request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency after extreme storms and flooding across the state last weekend.

The request comes as Wisconsin Emergency Management reported to Gov. Evers that initial state and local damage review suggests Wisconsin will meet the federal threshold to receive federal aid and assistance.

In order for federal public and individual assistance to be made available, there must be a presidential declaration based on the results of the preliminary damage assessment confirming the state has met the necessary threshold. A presidential disaster declaration determines which, if any, types of federal assistance will be provided. Additional information on how the public assistance process works after a

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