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Team of local, federal and state reps surveying July flooding damage in St. Clair County

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Representatives of federal, state and local officials gather outside of a Belleville house on July 30, 2024 to discuss effects of July flooding.
Representatives of federal, state and local officials gather outside of a Belleville house on July 30, 2024 to discuss effects of July flooding. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat

A team of federal, state and local officials are in St. Clair County this week assessing damage from flooding that swept through the region in July.

Heavy rains - more than 8 inches in some places - caused extensive flooding in St. Clair County and elsewhere in southwestern Illinois.

St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern issued a disaster proclamation for the county as a result of the flooding.

The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency reports on its Facebook page that representatives of the county agency, Illinois Emergency Management Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration are conducting preliminary damage assessments this week. The assessments will be used to seek state and federal aid for flood victims.

Bryan Whitaker of Belleville (blue) shows photos of the damage of his house caused by heavy flooding earlier that week.
Bryan Whitaker of Belleville (blue) shows photos of the damage of his house caused by heavy flooding earlier that week. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat
A damage assessment team member retrieves something from his car in front of a Belleville house on July 30, 2024 to discuss effects of July flooding that swept through the region after heavy rain. St. Clair County issued a disaster proclamation and hopes to qualify for state and federal aid for disaster victims..
A damage assessment team member retrieves something from his car in front of a Belleville house on July 30, 2024 to discuss effects of July flooding that swept through the region after heavy rain. St. Clair County issued a disaster proclamation and hopes to qualify for state and federal aid for disaster victims.. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat
Kevin Barnes, 60, speaks with representatives of an assessment team on July 30, 2024 to discuss damage to his house from heavy flooding in July. St. Clair County has issued a disaster proclamation as a result of the flooding. An assessment team made up of county, state and federal staffers are visiting St. Clair County this week to survey damages.
Kevin Barnes, 60, speaks with representatives of an assessment team on July 30, 2024 to discuss damage to his house from heavy flooding in July. St. Clair County has issued a disaster proclamation as a result of the flooding. An assessment team made up of county, state and federal staffers are visiting St. Clair County this week to survey damages. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat

This story was originally published August 1, 2024 at 10:52 AM.

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