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Governor Whitmer Seeks Extension to Request Major Disaster Declaration Following April Severe Weather
May 15, 2026
LANSING, Michigan, May 15 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:

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Governor Whitmer Seeks Extension to Request Major Disaster Declaration Following April Severe Weather

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LANSING, MICH. Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer requested an extension from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit a request for a major disaster declaration after severe storms, heavy rain, rapid snowmelt and nine tornad . . .

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