President Donald J. Trump Approves Alabama Disaster Declaration | Eastern North Carolina Now

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President Trump visits the tornado ravaged folks of northern Alabama: Above. (White House photo)     Click image to expand.

    Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Alabama and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on March 3, 2019.

    The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Lee County.

    Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

    Federal funding is also available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work in Lee County.

    Furthermore, Federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.

    Brock Long, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Gerard M. Stolar as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected areas.

    Damage assessments are continuing, and more counties and additional forms of assistance may be designated after the assessments are fully completed.

    Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated county can begin applying for assistance tomorrow by registering online at http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA(3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION MEDIA SHOULD CONTACT THE FEMA NEWS DESK AT (202) 646-3272 OR FEMA-NEWS-DESK@FEMA.DHS.GOV.

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