Sanders Declares Disaster Areas From Severe Storms and Flooding on July 17, 2024

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

DR 24-08:​ TO DECLARE DISASTER AREAS FROM SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ON JULY 17, 2024

WHEREAS:​ On July 17, 2024, severe storms and flooding occurred in Arkansas and caused dangers, hardships, and suffering throughout the state, which in turn, warrant this executive action;

WHEREAS:​ Adverse circumstances have been brought to bear upon citizens and public properties within the State of Arkansas; and

WHEREAS:​ These political subdivisions require supplemental assistance from the state to recover from these losses.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, acting under the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Arkansas, and pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. §§ 12-75-101, et seq., do hereby declare Marion and Searcy Counties as disaster areas.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Arkansas to be affixed this 27th day of November, in the year of our Lord 2024.