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DR-586-FLDRSevere Storm

Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding

Major Disaster Declaration for Florida, declared May 15, 1979, in 4 counties.

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Declaration
DR-586-FL
Type
Major Disaster Declaration
State or territory
Florida
Incident type
Severe Storm
Declared
May 15, 1979
Requested
May 14, 1979 · request 79049
Incident began
May 15, 1979
Incident ended
May 15, 1979
Incident period
1 day
Closed out
Nov 21, 1983
Fiscal year
1979
FEMA region
Region 4
Designated incident types
Flood, Tornado, Severe storm

Designated areas