Business · 21/06/2017Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FEMA Declares Major Disaster for Arkansas

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a public assistance declaration for the state of Arkansas following severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding from April 26 to May 19, 2017.

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