Governor Bentley Declares State of Emergency Amid Flooding

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Bentley’s order allows state agencies to easily dispatch resources to help local agencies that cannot adequately respond to the situation.

As part of the order, state and local officials will assess damages as they consider seeking federal disaster aid.

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