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Major disaster
DR-1284-WI: Wi-Flood-07/20/99
Major disaster declaration for Wisconsin, declared 08/16/1999 for a flood. Covers 10 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 08/16/1999
- Incident began
- 07/04/1999
- Incident ended
- 07/31/1999
- Areas
- 10
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 MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland County | 08/16/1999 | PAHM |
| Bayfield County | 08/16/1999 | PAHM |
| Douglas County | 08/16/1999 | PAHM |
| Florence County | 08/16/1999 | PAHM |
| Iron County | 08/16/1999 | PAHM |
| Oneida County | 08/16/1999 | PAHM |
| Price County | 08/16/1999 | PAHM |
| Rusk County | 08/16/1999 | PAHM |
| Sawyer County | 08/16/1999 | PAHM |
| Vilas County | 08/16/1999 | PAHM |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-1284-WI
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Flood
- Title
- Wi-Flood-07/20/99
- Closed out
- 05/13/2008
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-1284-WISource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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