Washington officials said last year’s bomb cyclone caused at least $34 million in damage.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Bob Ferguson said Monday he will appeal the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s decision to deny Washington federal disaster relief for the bomb cyclone that caused widespread damage last year.
Ferguson said Washington applied for disaster relief funds in January to repair damage to highways, public utilities and electrical power systems. Three months later, FEMA responded Friday, denying the application without explanation.
In November, the deadly storm knocked out power for over 600,000 people and two people were killed by falling trees. Former Gov. Jay Inslee
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