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Feb. 18, 2022

President approves federal disaster request for December storms

President Joe Biden has approved a federal disaster requested by Gov. Laura Kelly Jan. 24 for severe storms and straight-line winds that occurred Dec. 15, 2021.

Feb. 15, 2022

Governor issues State of Disaster Emergency for wildland fires

Gov. Laura Kelly issued a verbal declaration of a State of Disaster Emergency at 1:55 p.m. Tuesday due to a high risk of wildland fires and red flag warnings in the majority of Kansas counties.

Jan. 25, 2022

Governor Kelly requests a federal disaster declaration for December 15 storms

Governor Laura Kelly sent a request to President Joe Biden through the Federal Emergency Management Agency asking for a major presidential declaration for the Public Assistance Program because of damage resulting from severe storms with extreme high winds on Dec. 15, 2021.