FEMA

Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said he will push to make sure President Donald Trump approves Gov. Mike Kehoe’s request for disaster relief for the St. Louis area.

Few expect President Donald Trump to deny Gov. Mike Kehoe’s request for aid from the May 16 tornado. But some are concerned that the help for disaster victims will be too slow.

If President Trump approves the disaster declaration, individuals could receive housing, transportation and health care-related aid.

Beginning Wednesday, the military force will assist in impacted city neighborhoods to sort through debris and take it to landfills.

Preliminary damage assessments will stretch into next week, giving Gov. Mike Kehoe key data for a major disaster declaration request.

FEMA has recently denied Arkansas, West Virginia and Washington’s requests for disaster declarations. But Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe says he feels “really good.”

FEMA arrived in St. Louis on Wednesday to review damage caused by last week’s tornado, which killed five people and damaged approximately 4,400 buildings.

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley and St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer say they’re hoping that the federal government can act quickly and that the White House will approve a major disaster declaration.

The money goes to buy out 11 properties in University City, Webster Groves and Ladue.

The maps, which have not been updated since 2003, depict the danger presented to home and property owners.