President Trump today granted Gov. Asa Hutchinson's request for a major disaster declaration for the state of Arkansas as a result of damages due to severe storms, tornadoes and flooding April 26 to May 19, according to a news release from the governor's office.
The declaration will allow residents and governmental bodies in the affected areas who meet certain criteria to apply for assistance.
Individual Assistance for individuals and households will be available in Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clay, Faulkner, Fulton, Jackson, Lawrence, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Washington and Yell counties. Additional designations may be added to the declaration if requested by the state and warranted by results of further damage assessments.
The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management encourages citizens affected in these counties to apply for assistance by calling 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA) or at www.disasterassistance.gov.
Public Assistance for emergency work and repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities will be available in Baxter, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clay, Cleburne, Conway, Craighead, Cross, Faulkner, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Mississippi, Montgomery, Newton, Ouachita, Perry, Poinsett, Prairie, Randolph, Saline, Washington, White and Woodruff counties.
Through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, funds will be available for actions taken to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural hazards for all areas of the state.
Arkansas Department of Emergency Management and Federal Emergency Management Agency officials will soon announce plans to open offices throughout the affected areas to accept assistance applications.
NW News on 06/16/2017