Get ARKANSAS Declaration # 12678 / 12679

In the state-by-state ranking, the statistics showed Arkansas was 18th overall for increased natural disasters. The Natural State had 60 disaster events since 2004, causing from $10 to $20 billion in damage over that period.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Arkansas (FEMA–4698–DR), dated April 2, 2023, and related determinations.

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The President can declare a major disaster for any natural event, including any hurricane, tornado, storm, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, or drought, or, regardless of cause, fire, flood, or explosion, that the President determines has ...

This declaration authorizes the Governor to speed State agency assistance to communities in need. It enables him to make resources immediately available to rescue, evacuate, shelter, provide essential commodities (i.e., heating fuel, food, etc.) and quell disturbances in affected localities.

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