Iowa victims of the May 16-29 storms who have not yet applied for federal disaster assistance have only one more week to apply.
Floods can occur anywhere, but some places are more at risk than others.
Ten Iowa counties ravaged by violent storms and floods were designated for federal aid today by the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under a major disaster declaration issued for the state by President Clinton. Chickasaw County is now eligible to apply for state and federal disaster assistance to repair or replace public facilities damaged by severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes May 16-29, disaster recovery officials announced today.