Governor carlson is seeking a federal disaster declaration for areas hit hardest by flooding in Minnesota. The governor made the announcement at the State Capitol, where government and emergency service leaders delivered the first of what will become DAILY Flood updates. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports: Governor Carlson says he's seeking a Presidential Disaster Declaration for many Minnesota counties hit hardest by the floods....floods HE says exceed the severity of those in 1993. Bite: 24-secs "and because of that...we can."