Major disaster declared following June Storm

BISMARCK, N.D. (SEPT. 1, 2021) – President Joe Biden has approved Gov. Doug Burgum’s request for a presidential major disaster declaration for a series of storms in early June that caused overland flooding and produced damaging winds and hail, resulting in more than $2.3 million in damage to roads and other infrastructure.

The declaration covers eight counties: Burke, Divide, Emmons, Grant, Kidder,…