Deadly and damaging April storms across Tennessee have qualified for additional federal disaster relief.
Multiple tornadoes killed 10 people across the state in the first week of April, and a strong tornado in McNairy County damaged more than 300 structures. Flooding also prompted voluntary evacuations and impacted wastewater treatment plants in multiple counties.
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President Donald Trump said on social media that he approved the request for help from the governor. The FEMA aid applies for most — but not all — of what was requested.
Cash assistance for impacted individuals was approved for nine counties: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Dyer, Hardeman, McNairy, Montgomery, Obion, and Wilson. This can help with housing, repairs and low-cost loans. Individuals and business owners can apply for assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362. (Aid wasn’t granted locally for Hickman, Humphreys, Lewis or Sumner counties.)
FEMA aid to reimburse local governments and nonprofits was approved for a wider geography of 19 counties.
Update: This story added FEMA aid specifics at 11:15 a.m. Friday.
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