KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Late Wednesday evening, President Biden formally declared a total of 45 Tennessee counties were impacted by a disaster from severe storms in early March.
The storms swept through the state from March 1 and March 3, pouring rain and bringing strong winds to counties in Middle Tennessee and ti some areas in East Tennessee. The storm toppled trees and threw debris across the area, damaging some buildings. According to a release, a tornado also touched down during the storms.
In East Tennessee, an Alcoa woman was taken to the hospital after a tree fell on her. First responders said she suffered minor injuries. Some East Tennessee counties were included in the federal disaster declaration. A list of impacted East Tennessee counties is below.
- Campbell County
- Hamilton County
- Meigs County
- Monroe County
- Rhea County
The funding is available to state and eligible local governments, as well as to some nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and to repair or replace facilities damaged by the storms.
East Tennessee sees some damage due to strong storms
According to a release, Andrew D. Friends from the Federal Emergency Management Agency was appointed to coordinate federal recovery operations. According to the release, additional areas can be added if requested by Tennessee leaders and "warranted by the results of further damage assessments."
