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*For Planning Purposes Only:    *     
July 23, 2025
          
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Grace Hoge
[email protected]

*President Trump Approves Request for
Major Presidential Disaster Declaration*

*TOPEKA* – Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump has granted her June 17 request [ [link removed] ] for a federal disaster declaration for the state due to damages caused by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of May 18-19, 2025. Multiple counties sustained damage to utility infrastructure, roads, bridges, and some government-owned buildings.

“I thank President Trump for approving my request for federal disaster assistance,” *Governor Laura Kelly said*. “The rural communities and small towns impacted by this severe weather are the heartbeat of our state. With these additional resources, my administration will continue our commitment to ensure these communities can rebuild and thrive.”

The declaration allows state and local levels of government, as well as certain private nonprofit organizations that provide vital and essential services, such as rural electric cooperatives, to apply for Public Assistance funds for emergency and permanent work for the repair or replacement of infrastructure damaged by the disaster.

The counties named in the declaration are Bourbon, Cheyenne, Edwards, Gove, Kiowa, Logan, Pratt, Reno, Scott, Sheridan, and Stafford counties.

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