The major flooding in the state prompted a presidential disaster declaration.

Agency officials said data submitted by the state did not rise to the severity of a disaster declaration.

Here are press releases that have more information on the disaster declarations and assistance available.

Within the first few days of the disaster declaration, relief funds began being sent to families who requested aid.

With the storm bearing down on Friday, the president issued a disaster declaration.

It also is a step toward seeking a Federal disaster declaration.

The governor applied for a presidential disaster declaration on September 21.

Columbia County received a presidential disaster declaration for this event.

No disaster declaration was made in the storm's wake and the government did not request international assistance.

And the state has seen all manner of crisis recently, with 12 federal disaster declarations in the last five years, he said.