SEATTLE — President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration for damage done by December wind and rain storms, making federal assistance available in 10 Washington counties, including Clark.
The rainfall between Dec. 1 and 14 exceeded 20 inches in parts of the Olympic Mountains and up to 10 inches in lowland areas.
The storm also is responsible for producing a tornado in Clark County, which damaged 36 homes and two commercial buildings. Gov. Jay Inslee said the storms caused over $19 million in damages.
The designation makes the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance program available for Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties.
