WISCONSIN (CBS 58) -- Governor Tony Evers announced Wednesday he is submitting a request for FEMA -- the Federal Emergency Management Agency -- to conduct a formal assessment of damage caused by flash flooding and storms over the weekend. 

The governor's office says Wisconsin Emergency Management reported Wednesday that the state will likely meet the federal threshold to receive aid and assistance based on an initial state and local damage review. 

“Disastrous storms and flash flooding across our state in recent days have displaced kids and families and damaged homes, businesses, community centers, and so much more. The damage caused by recent extreme weather is extensive, and it’s going to take significant time and resources to recover, repair infrastructure, and help support the folks and communities who have been affected. It’s clear we will need additional federal resources and support to do so,” said Gov. Evers. “It is absolutely critical that Wisconsin receives every available federal resource to ensure we can adequately respond and help our local communities rebuild. I am requesting urgent federal assistance and aid from FEMA to support our recovery efforts for Wisconsinites, communities, and our state.”

The governor's office says a formal preliminary damage assessment from FEMA is completed after initial state and local assessments are conducted, and is the next step toward Wisconsin receiving a formal presidential disaster proclamation and federal disaster relief.

For more information on the public assistance process after a presidential declaration can be found here.