(KNSI) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz authorized emergency assistance for more counties on Friday due to the storms that blew through the state this spring and summer.
Benton County was one of eight added to the list due to severe thunderstorms with heavy rains, flash flooding, damaging winds, and large hail back in May.
“Minnesota’s emergency management team has been hard at work meeting with local teams to assess damage due to several severe weather events in recent months,” said Governor Walz. “The State of Minnesota is committed to supporting the communities in these counties as they recover from severe weather events.”
Previously, Stearns and Morrison counties received emergency assistance for severe storm damage.
Becker, Cottonwood, Freeborn, Lyon, McLeod, Murray and Rock counties are part of the list.
The Department of Public Safety division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will continue to work with the counties impacted by these severe weather events as directed by the Governor.
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