HELENA, Mont. (NMB) – Governor Greg Gianforte has issued an executive order declaring a disaster in the eastern Montana counties of Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Richland and Roosevelt.
This comes after a series of severe thunderstorms on June 10th damaged over 800 power poles and lines in the area. Hazards from the storms included hail three inches in diameter, and recorded wind speeds well over 70 miles an hour.
The disaster declaration allows Montana to proceed with requesting federal disaster assistance on behalf of the counties and local electric cooperatives.
