Gov. Pillen Seeks Federal Funding for July/August Storm Recovery

Tree damage south of 58th and Fremont on Wed. July 31, 2024. This is looking south. (Jeff Motz/KFOR News)

LINCOLN–(KFOR Sept. 4)–Governor Jim Pillen has requested federal funding to enable continued recovery from storms that impacted eastern Nebraska on July 31 and Aug. 1.

Five counties sustained damage resulting from severe thunderstorms, straight-line winds, hail, and flooding including Cass, Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy and Saunders. If granted, funds would help the state and local governments with costs resulting from emergency work and the repair or replacement of damaged facilities.

Damage estimates from this storm currently exceed $34.6 million.