The storms brought at least 33 tornadoes to the Chicago area.
At least 27 tornadoes hit the Chicago, Illinois area last Monday, a new record for a single day, the National Weather Service said.President Joe Biden on Friday approved a disaster declaration for areas hit by severe storms back in July.
Biden declared a major disaster in Illinois and ordered federal assistance for state and local recovery efforts in areas impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding from July 13 to July 16.A 44-year-old woman was killed Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help people and business owners recover from the storms, Biden's declaration said.Darrin Ricketts of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been appointed to coordinate federal recovery operations., by calling 800-621-FEMA , or by using the FEMA App.
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