Governor Tony Evers is directing Wisconsin Emergency Management to submit a request to FEMA due to recent flooding.
Gov. Evers says the state is likely to qualify for federal aid, as current assessments show the extent of the damage and that the recovery needed is too much for the state to handle on its own.
Once the request is submitted, the federal agency will gather its own damage assessment.
Southern Wisconsin was hit hard by severe storms earlier this month, including heavy rain and tornadoes.
