Wisconsin Ag Connection - Walker Declares a State of Emergency for 17 Counties

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Walker Declares a State of Emergency for 17 Counties
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 07/24/2017

Governor Scott Walker issued an executive order on Friday declaring a state of emergency for 17 counties following torrential rains that have fallen throughout western Wisconsin last week.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the flooding," Walker said. "I have instructed state agencies and the Wisconsin National Guard to help those affected by the flooding and to continue to provide resources to assist with the response and recovery efforts. I thank the Wisconsin National Guard, Wisconsin Emergency Management, and all state agencies for their coordinated response to this emergency."

The counties in the declaration include Buffalo, Crawford, Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Monroe, Pepin, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Trempealeau, and Vernon. Southern Wisconsin has been saturated with rain the last few weeks.

Meanwhile, the governor directed state agencies to help those affected by the storms and called the Wisconsin National Guard to state active duty.

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