FEMA's disaster relief fund has dropped below $3 billion, triggering Imminent Needs Funding, which means the agency must limit spending to only the most urgent, life-saving needs amid the partial government shutdown.

A disaster assistance team will be in Leavenworth for two weeks in May to help residents affected by last December's flooding and windstorm.

Important Resources and Contact Information • Call 211 or utilize the Michigan State Police Self Reporting Damage Assessment Tool to report damage. The damage assessment tool can be found at

There’s still a lot of uncertainty about how much damage was caused by the recent Kona low storms — and where the money for recovery will come from.

Starting April 28, King County will operate a Disaster Recovery Center to help residents impacted the December 2025 flood.

The hearing will come days after legislators paid a visit to Camp Mystic in Kerr County, where 27 campers and counselors were killed in the July 2025 floods.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced more than $250 million in funding to help states prevent damage from future flood disasters.

The climate crisis is accelerating the frequency of devastating events across the world, displacing millions and disproportionately affecting women