Press Releases:

Aug 7:  Gov. Evers Declares Period of Economic Disruption for Four Counties due to Devastating Storms

Aug 7:  Gov. Evers Declares Period of Economic Disruption for Four Counties due to Devastating Storms

Aug 10: Gov. Evers Requests FEMA Support to Assess and Respond to July Storm Damage in Wisconsin

If your county experienced damage from storms on April 13-23, your county may qualify for assistance from Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) and Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). Only one month left to apply for assistance!

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WAD wants to ensure the community is aware of how the recent weather incidents have impacted our Wisconsin communities. It includes our Deaf community who are affected. On July 28th, Governor Evers declared an Emergency, specifically for the Fox Cities area that was impacted by the recent tornadoes causing severe damage in the area. This impacts members of our Deaf community as well. We appreciate our member, Jeff Bronk, for reaching out to individuals from the area to see how they are doing and what they need for support. If you are interested in learning more or providing support for our Deaf communities in the Fox Valley area, feel free to contact the WAD board or Jeff Bronk.

This past spring, Wisconsin experienced a lot of rain, which caused flooding in many homes. Governor Evers declared an emergency at that time as well, requesting federal assistance. As a result of that, the Federal Emergency Management Administration has some funding for those who need assistance for repairs due to the damages from the storms. Although, there is a time limit on when those funds are available to those impacted, and only one month remains for the application period. For more details on which counties are eligible for assistance, and which dates are applicable, you can find more information below in this issue of WAD News.

If you have any questions, or have any information for us, please feel free to reach out to WAD, and we would be happy to assist you. Thank you!

 Governor Evers Press Release (July 28, 2026) - Gov. Evers Declares State of Emergency in Response to Severe Storms throughout Eastern Wisconsin

Governor Evers Press Release (July 30, 2026) - Gov. Evers Mobilizes Wisconsin National Guard as Winnebago County Begins Recovery from Devastating Tornado