Designated Counties for Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding

Disaster Summary For FEMA-1744-DR, Arkansas

Declaration Date: February 7, 2008

Incident Type: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding

Incident Period: February 5, 2008, and continuing

Individual Assistance
(Assistance to individuals and households):

Baxter, Conway, Izard, Pope, Sharp, Stone, Randolph, and Van Buren Counties

Public Assistance
(Assistance to State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities):

Baxter, Conway, Independence, Izard, Pope, Randolph, Sharp, Stone, Union, and Van Buren Counties for Public Assistance (Categories A and B), including direct Federal assistance. Baxter, Conway, Izard, Pope, Randolph, Sharp, Stone, and Van Buren Counties for Public Assistance Categories C-G (already designated for Individual Assistance and debris removal and emergency protective measures [Categories A and B], including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program.) Independence and Union Counties for Public Assistance Categories C-G (already designated for debris removal and emergency protective measures [Categories A and B], including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program.

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(Assistance to State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for actions taken to prevent or reduce long term risk to life and property from natural hazards):

All counties in the State of Arkansas are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

Other:

Additional designations may be made at a later date after further evaluation.