Bredesen Announces Disaster Declarations for 11 More Tennessee Counties
COUNTIES DECLARED TODAY INCLUDE CARROLL, CROCKETT, DECATUR, FAYETTE, GIBSON, HARDEMAN, HAYWOOD, HENDERSON, HOUSTON, MADISON AND OBION
NASHVILLE – Governor Bredesen announced today the federal government has authorized a major disaster declaration for 11 additional Tennessee counties, bring the total number of counties declared to 21. This action makes federal assistance available to individuals in Carroll, Crockett, Decatur, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, Houston, Madison and Obion counties.
Bredesen asked President Obama on Monday to declare 52 counties federal disaster areas following the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that struck the state over the weekend. Twenty-one counties have received declarations to date. In addition to the 11 announced today, counties previously authorized include Cheatham, Davidson, Dyer, Hickman, McNairy, Montgomery, Perry, Shelby, Tipton and Williamson.
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