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Nemaha County Named in Major Disaster Declaration for Severe Storms

Nemaha County has been included in a federal major disaster declaration for public infrastructure funding, but individual assistance for households was not declared.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 18, 2026, 8:56 p.m. ET
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Counties are added to a declaration for weeks after it is signed, and assistance programmes are amended. FEMA's own record for this disaster is the authority.

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, Nebraska, has been included in a () following . Official disaster documentation notes that the situation is open and developing. Individual Assistance was not declared for . Federal grants are not available to households under this declaration, and individual residents cannot submit claims or applications for household aid. Public Assistance was declared for the county, providing federal funding to state and local government entities and eligible non-profit organizations for emergency work and the repair of public infrastructure. Households cannot apply for Public Assistance. Hazard mitigation was The declaration covers damages from severe weather that occurred between May 15, 2026, and May 18, 2026, and was declared on August 3, 2026.

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