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Boone County residents encouraged to take part in IEMA damage assessment

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Belvidere and Boone County residents are being encouraged to complete official Illinois Emergency Management Agency damage assessment surveys following weekend storms.

Anyone who experience damage from the recent severe storms can complete a official Residential Damage Assessment Survey.

Damage reports help local, county, and state officials accurately measure the impact of this storm. Data will also help determine whether Boone County and other affected areas receive federal disaster relief.

To complete the survey, follow this link.

Will a disaster declaration be issued for Belvidere storm damage?

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — The city of Belvidere is working with emergency agencies to seek a disaster declaration after storms in August caused significant damage. The Boone County Emergency Management Agency, in collaboration with the state's agency, is conducting storm damage assessments to gather enough information to apply for federal…

September 4, 2025

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Federal and state crews to assess storm damage in Boone County

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Damage assessment teams will be visiting Boone County next month to evaluate the impact of recent storms. The assessments are scheduled for September 3rd and September 7th, with both state and federal crews surveying damage caused by flooding and high winds. This evaluation aims to determine…

August 28, 2025

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Illinois Gov. Pritzker issues disaster proclamation for storm-hit Boone County

CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has issued a disaster declaration for areas of Boone County affected by August's severe storms. Both state and federal crews were out surveying the damage in late August, after severe straight line winds caused widespread damage across the community on August 16th.…

September 15, 2025

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