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(Lincoln, NE) -- Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen declares a state of emergency for more than 20 counties impacted by this week’s winter storm.
The proclamation will allow Nebraska’s adjutant general to take any steps necessary and to utilize funds for protecting lives and property impacted by the storm.
The heaviest damage occurred in the eastern part of the state.
Counties covered by the emergency declaration include Burt, Butler, Cass, Clay, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Lancaster, Platte, Polk, Nuckolls, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward, Thayer, Thurston, Washington, Wayne and York.
It is possible the list of counties will change as state emergency managers continue to receive damage assessment data from local emergency management agencies.
If so, an additional declaration may be issued.
Initial damage estimates currently exceed $21 million.
Pillen says once all damage assessments are completed, steps will be undertaken to seek a federal disaster declaration.
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