President Donald Trump made a declaration late last night allowing FEMA to provide emergency aid to assist in state and local efforts to areas affected by flooding beginning earlier this month.

Eighteen Kansas counties fell under the declaration, including Anderson, Butler, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Coffey, Cowley, Crawford, Elk, Franklin, Greenwood, Harvey, Montgomery, Neosho, Osage, Reno, Sumner, Wilson, and Woodson counties.

FEMA is authorized to provide assistance to save lives or protect property and public health and safety in the affected areas, and may lessen or avert any continued threats that may arise.