Alabama Eligible for Federal Disaster Relief Following Storms

| January 22, 2016 

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Alabama is eligible for federal aid to assist in repairing damages caused by severe storms that moved through the state late last year.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid is available to Alabama as a supplement to state recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred December 23 through the 31.

Today, Governor Robert Bentley said aid is available to 39 impacted counties. The grant may assist with debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the repair, replacement, or restoration of certain properties damaged during the storms.

“The recovery process is ongoing, and this federal aid help will ensure Alabamians have resources available to rebuild their lives from the December severe weather outbreak,” Governor Robert Bentley said. “I appreciate FEMA’s quick response in approving the disaster assistance.”

Counties that may apply for aid include: Autauga, Barbour, Blount, Bullock, Butler, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Coffee, Colbert, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Cullman, Dale, DeKalb, Elmore, Escambia, Fayette, Franklin, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Lamar, Lawrence, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Perry, Pike, Russell, St. Clair, Walker, and Winston counties.

 

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