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DR-137-WADRSevere Storm

Severe Storms

Major Disaster Declaration for Washington, declared Oct 20, 1962, statewide.

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Declaration
DR-137-WA
Type
Major Disaster Declaration
State or territory
Washington
Incident type
Severe Storm
Declared
Oct 20, 1962
Requested
Oct 20, 1962 · request 62022
Incident began
Oct 20, 1962
Incident ended
Oct 20, 1962
Incident period
1 day
Closed out
Jun 29, 1964
Fiscal year
1963
FEMA region
Region 10

Designated areas

The declaration covers the whole of Washington (statewide designation).

Other declarations for the same event

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardStateAreasPrograms
Oct 16, 1962 DR-136-OR Severe Storms Severe Storm ORstatewideIAPAHM