Pennsylvania governor signs executive order to better manage flash flood damage

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said Wednesday the state must bolster its infrastructure funding as flooding wreaks havoc on homeowners and small businesses unable to access federal assistance.

More than 5,000 homes suffered flood damage across the state in 2018, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency said, and none qualified for federal rehabilitation, leaving property owners with few options for recovery. Statewide, infrastructure suffered $63 million in damages that year, but still fell short of the threshold for requesting federal aid.