Assistance approved for 16 counties for wind/rain

Washington Governor Jay Inslee thanked President Obama for quickly approving his request for a major disaster declaration in connection with a November wind and rain storm.

“I thank the Obama Administration for its quick response and appreciate this significant support,” Inslee said. “This was a record-setting storm that resulted in more than $21 million in damages. Our budgets are already stretched, if not entirely tapped. This assistance will help our communities get back on their feet and resume important services that Washingtonians rely on.”

The declaration makes available the Federal Eme...