Wisconsin is awaiting a decision from President Donald Trump on federal disaster aid following historic floods.

FEMA data going back to 2000 shows varied timelines for getting aid, averaging about 40 days.

If and when Trump approves Wisconsin's requests, aid will open up to individual households and local governments.

It's been eight days since Democratic Gov. Tony Evers asked President Donald Trump to declare a major disaster and open up federal aid for the August floods that hammered southeast Wisconsin.

Trump hasn't yet approved Wisconsin's request. Eleven other states and tribes are waiting for their own declarations, some dating to July. Trump has previously approved disaster aid in batches , but it's uncertain when, or if, Wisconsin will be green-lit .

Data from the Federal

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