Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin Tuesday announced his March 24 request for a federal disaster declaration following Winter Storm Thor has been granted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The federal declaration will provide assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities. 

 

"These federal funds will provide much needed financial assistance to counties that bore the brunt of Winter Storm Thor," Gov. Tomblin said. "I appreciate the hard work of our state's first responders and the West Virginia National Guard during the response to Winter Storm Thor and am grateful for their efforts to keep our residents safe. This declaration will provide our state, counties and municipalities with the assistance and support needed to rebuild and move forward."

 

The following counties are eligible to receive federal public assistance funding under the declaration: Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Marshall, McDowell, Mingo, Monongalia, Putnam, Raleigh, Ritchie, Roane, Summers, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Webster, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.