Disaster Assistance Information for Kentucky
February 5, 2009
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced Thursday that President Obama has officially declared several counties in Kentucky major disaster areas today, which means that federal assistance is now available to Kentucky communities affected by the winter storm that hit the Commonwealth on January 26, 2009.
Federal funding, which is for debris removal, repairs and emergency protective measures, is now available to those affected in the following counties: Allen, Anderson, Ballard, Barren, Bath, Bourbon, Boyd, Boyle, Breathitt, Breckinridge, Bracken, Bullitt, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Campbell, Carlisle, Carroll, Carter, Christian, Clark, Clay, Crittenden, Daviess, Edmonson, Elliott, Estill, Fayette, Fleming, Floyd, Franklin, Fulton, Garrard, Grant, Graves, Grayson, Green, Greenup, Hardin, Harrison, Hart, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Jackson, Jefferson, Jessamine, Johnson, Larue, Lawrence, Lee, Lewis, Lincoln, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, Madison, Magoffin, Marion, Marshall, Martin, Mason, McCracken, McLean, Meade, Menifee, Mercer, Metcalfe, Montgomery, Morgan, Muhlenberg, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Oldham, Owen, Owsley, Perry, Powell, Pendleton, Robertson, Rockcastle, Rowan, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Todd, Trigg, Union, Warren, Washington, Webster, and Woodford.
On January 28th and February 2nd, Senator McConnell wrote the President urging him to consider Kentucky’s request for a federal disaster declaration.
“Severe snow and ice storms swept through the Commonwealth and caused extensive damage throughout Kentucky resulting in significant economic hardship and interrupting power to households in every region,” McConnell said. “I appreciate President Obama approving this request which will provide needed federal assistance to help my state recover from this natural disaster.”
FEMA said that damage surveys are continuing in other areas, and additional counties may be designated for assistance after the assessments are fully completed. For further information, contact FEMA (202) 646-4600.
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