While the other counties that requested disaster assistance await word from the federal government, you may be able to help with the process.

Assistance is often based on the amount of damage sustained within a community when impacted by a natural disaster. While the City of Marshalltown has been documenting damage from the derecho, it recognizes that some damage that more damage is being revealed as trees are removed. If you have not yet reported damage from the storm, you’re asked to go to this website;

https://www.marshalltown-ia.gov/698/Derecho-Weather-Event—August-10-2020.

Your report may make the difference.