{Charleston, West Virginia}...Monday, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin asked President Barack Obama to add Logan, Lincoln and Mingo counties to the federal disaster declaration issued last Friday. Tomblin says some areas in those counties received over three inches of rain in a two hour period last Thursday, and, while the damage is still being assessed, the cost of repairs is already estimated to be in the millions. Last week's disaster declaration covers counties impacted by the tornado and storms from the first week of March. Tornado victims in Wayne and Lincoln and flood victims in Marion County are eligible for individual assistance from FEMA. While the other eight counties, Doddridge, Harrison, Mingo, Monongalia, Preston, Ritchie, Roane and Taylor counties are eligible for public assistance.Monday, March 19, 2012
Tomblin Seeks Additional Federal Disaster Assistance
{Charleston, West Virginia}...Monday, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin asked President Barack Obama to add Logan, Lincoln and Mingo counties to the federal disaster declaration issued last Friday. Tomblin says some areas in those counties received over three inches of rain in a two hour period last Thursday, and, while the damage is still being assessed, the cost of repairs is already estimated to be in the millions. Last week's disaster declaration covers counties impacted by the tornado and storms from the first week of March. Tornado victims in Wayne and Lincoln and flood victims in Marion County are eligible for individual assistance from FEMA. While the other eight counties, Doddridge, Harrison, Mingo, Monongalia, Preston, Ritchie, Roane and Taylor counties are eligible for public assistance.