SEMA News Release

Today, Governor Mike Kehoe requested that President Donald J. Trump approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance to 34 counties in response to dangerous flash flooding, several tornadoes, and intense straight-line winds that heavily impacted several regions of Missouri from June 4-18.

"Missourians have shown incredible resilience in the face of repeated severe weather, but the damage from this two-week storm system extended across nearly one-third of the state and has placed a tremendous strain on local communities," said Governor Kehoe. "Federal assistance will provide critical support as communities continue repairing essential infrastructure and recovering from these devastating storms."

Continue reading the news release from Governor Kehoe's office here.

For more information, call 573-751-6294 or e-mail caty.luebbert@sema.dps.mo.gov