Heavy Rains & Flooding
Declared for New York on Jul 22, 1970, covering 4 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 0 of them.
How this declaration unfolded
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.
Which programs each area got
IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.
| Area | Programs | Households could apply until |
|---|---|---|
| Broome County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Delaware County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Schuyler County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Tompkins County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1970 | Heavy Rains & FloodingDR-289-FL · Major disaster | Florida | No |
| Jul 22, 1970 | Heavy Rains & FloodingDR-291-MN · Major disaster | Minnesota | Yes |
| Sep 22, 1970 | Heavy Rains & FloodingDR-293-CO · Major disaster | Colorado | Yes |
| Oct 12, 1970 | Heavy Rains & FloodingDR-296-PR · Major disaster | Puerto Rico | Yes |
| Oct 17, 1970 | Heavy Rains & FloodingDR-298-VI · Major disaster | U.S. Virgin Islands | Yes |
More from New York: every FEMA declaration in New York.