Trump approves Nebraska disaster declaration for mid-May storms

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: August 4, 2026

Words: 271

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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LINCOLN — President Donald Trump this week approved a federal disaster declaration for eight Nebraska counties in the wake of severe storms that primarily hit central and southeastern Nebraska in mid-May.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen requested the declaration in mid-June following tornadoes, extreme straight-line winds and flooding May 15-18 across Buffalo, Fillmore, Gage, Howard, Jefferson, Nemaha, Thayer and Thurston counties. The unlocked federal funding will assist in covering costs from damage to public infrastructure. …

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