STATEWIDE EMERGENCY Archives

Gov. Burgum Declares Statewide Emergency After Ice Storm

Burgum also plans to request a presidential disaster declaration in order to get federal funding to help pay for response costs and infrastructure repairs

December 29, 2023

Site Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Governor Doug Burgum declared a statewide emergency due to this week’s ice storm. Burgum also plans to request a presidential disaster declaration in order to get federal funding to help pay for response costs and infrastructure repairs. The Governor’s Office says the storm caused the first Ice Storm Warning in North Dakota since 2016, toppled more…

Burgum declares statewide flood emergency

April 10, 2023

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has issued an executive order declaring a statewide emergency for spring flooding, as warmer temperatures and heavy snowpack are expected to produce widespread flooding across the state this week and next week. The order officially puts all state agencies, including the North Dakota National Guard, on standby to provide resources and…

Statewide Emergency Called for North Dakota Due to Flooding & Winter Storm Damage

April 25, 2022

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has declared a statewide emergency for flooding and widespread utility infrastructure damage caused by this weekend’s severe winter storm. It has left thousands of people without electricity. The governor also has declared a disaster for areas impacted by record snowfall during the historic blizzard April 12-14 based on local costs incurred for snow…