Federal flooding help coming to Lewis and Clark counties
Posted: 07.01.2011 at 4:23 AM

25 counties to get federal flooding help

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Lewis and Clark county are two of 25 Missouri counties that have received a federal emergency declaration from President Obama.
MISSOURI --
The declaration was issued because of flash flooding in these areas.

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon requested the declaration from the President.

Nixon says getting the declaration clears the way for federal assistance like supporting long term shelter operations, flood fighting equipment purchases, sand, sandbags and pumps.