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DR-1238-WI: Severe Storms And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Wisconsin, declared 08/12/1998 for a severe storm. Covers 5 designated areas.

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

Declared
08/12/1998
Incident began
08/05/1998
Incident ended
08/15/1998
Areas
5

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
  • Individual AssistanceAid for people and families in older declarations
  • 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
Milwaukee County08/12/1998IAPA
Racine County08/12/1998IA
Rock County08/12/1998IAPA
Sheboygan County08/12/1998IAPA
Waukesha County08/12/1998IAPA

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-1238-WI
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms And Flooding
Closed out
07/20/2006

The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.

FEMA page for DR-1238-WI

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

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