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DR-1232-ME · Major disaster declaration

Severe Storms and Flooding

Declared for Maine on Jul 2, 1998, covering 6 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 0 of them.

Jul 2, 1998declared
6areas designated
0open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodJun 13, 1998 – Jul 1, 1998DeclaredJul 2, 1998Closed outApr 19, 2005

The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.

What a major disaster declaration is

A major disaster declaration is the President's broadest disaster declaration. It is the only kind that can switch on the full set of FEMA programs, including help for individual households, rebuilding of public facilities and hazard mitigation. Which of those programs apply is decided area by area.

How declarations work →

Designated areas

Which programs each area got

IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.

AreaProgramsHouseholds could apply until
Androscoggin CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Franklin CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Kennebec CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Oxford CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Somerset CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
York CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Jun 30, 1998Severe Storms and FloodingDR-1228-VT · Major disasterVermont Severe Storm11Yes
Jul 1, 1998Severe Storms and FloodingDR-1229-WV · Major disasterWest Virginia Severe Storm21Yes
Jul 2, 1998Severe Storms and FloodingDR-1231-NH · Major disasterNew Hampshire Severe Storm7Yes
Jul 7, 1998Severe Storms and FloodingDR-1233-NY · Major disasterNew York Severe Storm15Yes
Jul 23, 1998Severe Storms and FloodingDR-1235-TN · Major disasterTennessee Severe Storm2Yes
Aug 12, 1998Severe Storms and FloodingDR-1238-WI · Major disasterWisconsin Severe Storm5Yes