Tornados

Missouri Receives Disaster Declaration for Tornados

JEFFERSON CITY March 17, 2006-Late Thursday evening, President Bush approved Missouri’s disaster request for both individual assistance and public assistance to help citizens and counties recover from the severe weather and tornadoes over the past weekend. Gov. Blunt announced nine counties were approved for individual assistance and seven counties were approved for public assistance.

“While we are happy that some of our counties have been approved for federal disaster assistance, I want to remind our citizens and elected officials that 10 SEMA/FEMA damages assessments are still working with county officials and collecting damage information throughout the state. Once I receive this county information, I will ask Governor Blunt to request additional counties be added to the declaration for federal assistance,” said Mark James Director of Public Safety.

Counties declared for individual assistance, which helps individuals, families, and businesses are: Christian, Hickory, Johnson, Monroe, Perry, Pettis, Randolph, Ste. Genevieve and Saline Counties.

Counties declared for public assistance, which helps with infrastructure and debris removal, are: Bates, Christian, Howard, Jefferson, Monroe, Montgomery and Washington Counties.

If citizens or businesses have suffered storm related damages they are urged to report those damages to their local city or county officials. Damage assessments visits are based on the information county officials submit to SEMA.

Damage Assessments have been completed in 24 counties: Bates, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Christian, Hickory, Jefferson, Lincoln, Marion, Mississippi, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Perry, Pettis, Putnam, Randolph, Saline, Ste Genevieve, Scott, Taney, Vernon, Webster and Wright.

Friday March 17 Damage Assessments are being conducted in: Benton, Cedar, Iron, Johnson, Lawrence, Macon, Newton, Phelps, Ray, St. Clair, Shelby, and Stoddard Counties.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will soon be publishing an 800 number that citizens and businesses can call to begin the disaster application process.

*News Release*
*Public Safety*	Matt Blunt, Governor	Mark James, Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, please contact: Terri Durdaller Communication Director Work:(573) 751-4819 Cell: (573) 301-2023
Missouri Receives Disaster Declaration for Tornados JEFFERSON CITY March 17, 2006-Late Thursday evening, President Bush approved Missouri’s disaster request for both individual assistance and public assistance to help citizens and counties recover from the severe weather and tornadoes over the past weekend. Gov. Blunt announced nine counties were approved for individual assistance and seven counties were approved for public assistance. “While we are happy that some of our counties have been approved for federal disaster assistance, I want to remind our citizens and elected officials that 10 SEMA/FEMA damages assessments are still working with county officials and collecting damage information throughout the state. Once I receive this county information, I will ask Governor Blunt to request additional counties be added to the declaration for federal assistance,” said Mark James Director of Public Safety. Counties declared for individual assistance, which helps individuals, families, and businesses are: Christian, Hickory, Johnson, Monroe, Perry, Pettis, Randolph, Ste. Genevieve and Saline Counties. Counties declared for public assistance, which helps with infrastructure and debris removal, are: Bates, Christian, Howard, Jefferson, Monroe, Montgomery and Washington Counties. If citizens or businesses have suffered storm related damages they are urged to report those damages to their local city or county officials. Damage assessments visits are based on the information county officials submit to SEMA. Damage Assessments have been completed in 24 counties: Bates, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Christian, Hickory, Jefferson, Lincoln, Marion, Mississippi, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Perry, Pettis, Putnam, Randolph, Saline, Ste Genevieve, Scott, Taney, Vernon, Webster and Wright. Friday March 17 Damage Assessments are being conducted in: Benton, Cedar, Iron, Johnson, Lawrence, Macon, Newton, Phelps, Ray, St. Clair, Shelby, and Stoddard Counties. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will soon be publishing an 800 number that citizens and businesses can call to begin the disaster application process.
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