THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release April 21, 1994 PRESIDENT CLINTON DECLARES MAJOR DISASTER IN MISSOURI President Clinton today declared a major disaster exists in Missouri and ordered federal funds be released to help individuals and families in that state recover from severe storms, tornadoes and flooding which began on April 9 and have continued to date. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals and families in five counties and the city of St. Louis. The counties designated are: Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles and St. Louis. Assistance can include housing grants, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. James L. Witt, Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, named Warren M. Pugh, Jr. of FEMA's regional office in Kansas City, Missouri to coordinate federal recovery operations in the affected area. FEMA will continue to conduct damage surveys in other areas of the state, and additional counties may be approved for funds after the assessments are complete. -30-30-30-