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EM-3224-CO: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation

Emergency declaration for Colorado, declared 09/05/2005 for a coastal storm. Covers 64 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
09/05/2005
Incident began
08/29/2005
Incident ended
10/01/2005
Areas
64

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationNot approved for this declaration

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Adams County09/05/2005PA
Alamosa County09/05/2005PA
Arapahoe County09/05/2005PA
Archuleta County09/05/2005PA
Baca County09/05/2005PA
Bent County09/05/2005PA
Boulder County09/05/2005PA
Broomfield County09/05/2005PA
Chaffee County09/05/2005PA
Cheyenne County09/05/2005PA
Clear Creek County09/05/2005PA
Conejos County09/05/2005PA
Costilla County09/05/2005PA
Crowley County09/05/2005PA
Custer County09/05/2005PA
Delta County09/05/2005PA
Denver County09/05/2005PA
Dolores County09/05/2005PA
Douglas County09/05/2005PA
Eagle County09/05/2005PA
El Paso County09/05/2005PA
Elbert County09/05/2005PA
Fremont County09/05/2005PA
Garfield County09/05/2005PA
Gilpin County09/05/2005PA
Grand County09/05/2005PA
Gunnison County09/05/2005PA
Hinsdale County09/05/2005PA
Huerfano County09/05/2005PA
Jackson County09/05/2005PA
Jefferson County09/05/2005PA
Kiowa County09/05/2005PA
Kit Carson County09/05/2005PA
La Plata County09/05/2005PA
Lake County09/05/2005PA
Larimer County09/05/2005PA
Las Animas County09/05/2005PA
Lincoln County09/05/2005PA
Logan County09/05/2005PA
Mesa County09/05/2005PA
Mineral County09/05/2005PA
Moffat County09/05/2005PA
Montezuma County09/05/2005PA
Montrose County09/05/2005PA
Morgan County09/05/2005PA
Otero County09/05/2005PA
Ouray County09/05/2005PA
Park County09/05/2005PA
Phillips County09/05/2005PA
Pitkin County09/05/2005PA
Prowers County09/05/2005PA
Pueblo County09/05/2005PA
Rio Blanco County09/05/2005PA
Rio Grande County09/05/2005PA
Routt County09/05/2005PA
Saguache County09/05/2005PA
San Juan County09/05/2005PA
San Miguel County09/05/2005PA
Sedgwick County09/05/2005PA
Summit County09/05/2005PA
Teller County09/05/2005PA
Washington County09/05/2005PA
Weld County09/05/2005PA
Yuma County09/05/2005PA

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
EM-3224-CO
Type
Emergency
Incident type
Coastal Storm
Title
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
Closed out
06/30/2010

An emergency declaration supports specific actions to protect lives and property, such as evacuations, shelters and debris removal, often before or right after an event.

FEMA page for EM-3224-CO

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026

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