DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds, Thursday, issued a disaster proclamation for two eastern Iowa counties in response to severe weather beginning Aug. 24 and continuing.The governor’s proclamation for Bremer and Fayette Counties allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program for qualifying residents, along with the Disaster Case Management Program, for Bremer and Fayette counties.

Residents of counties impacted by the recent severe weather are asked to report damage to help local and state officials better understand the damage sustained. Damage to property, roads, utilities and other storm-related information may be reported. This information will be collected by the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and shared with local emergency management agencies.

Damage may be reported at www.homelandsecurity.iowa.gov.