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EM-3071-MO · Emergency declaration

Ice Jam & Flooding

Declared for Missouri on Mar 12, 1979, covering 2 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 2 of them.

Mar 12, 1979declared
2areas designated
2open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodMar 12, 1979DeclaredMar 12, 1979Closed outNov 21, 1983

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 an emergency declaration is

An emergency declaration is narrower and usually comes fast, often before or during an event. It mostly pays for emergency work such as evacuations, shelters and debris clearance, and federal help under one is capped at $5 million unless the President finds that more is urgently needed and reports that to Congress. Help for individual households is rare under an emergency declaration.

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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
Andrew CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredYes
Clark CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredYes