Additional counties eligible for public aid after tornadoes
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has declared three more Mississippi counties eligible for public assistance after December’s deadly tornadoes.
FEMA on Friday said Coahoma, Panola and Quitman counties were approved for all categories of assistance including debris removal. Benton, Marshall and Tippah counties were previously approved.
Gov. Phil Bryant thanked FEMA for its quick response to the state’s request for the additional aid, which he says will help the state begin long-term recovery from the storms.
Under the program, typically, the federal share is 75 percent with the remaining 25 percent split between state and local governments at 12.5 percent each.
Damage assessments continue in several counties to determine eligibility for public and individual assistance.
