Nashville, TN (WOKI) President Trump Thursday approved Governor Bill Lee’s request for an Emergency Declaration after severe weather rocked portions of the Volunteer State Wednesday.
The approval directs FEMA to provide disaster assistance for Tennesseans after many areas were affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding Wednesday with the potential for more of the same into the weekend.
The assistance will be provided to all 95 Tennessee counties.
“Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize and provide, at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency. Emergency protective measures, limited to direct federal assistance, under the public assistance program, will be provided at 75% federal funding.”
A State of Emergency remains in effect for Tennessee; all Tennesseans are encouraged to be prepared for severe weather through Saturday afternoon.
