Designated Counties for West Virginia Severe Winter Storms  

Disaster Summary For FEMA-1455-DR, West Virginia

Declaration Date: March 14, 2003

Incident Type:  Severe Winter Storm, Record/Near Record Snow, 
                Heavy Rains, Flooding and Landslides 

Incident Period: February 16, 2003 through March 28, 2003

Designations and Types of Assistance:


Individual Assistance
(Assistance to individuals and households):

    Cabell, Calhoun, Fayette, Greenbrier, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, 
    Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Nicholas, Raleigh, Roane, 
    Upshur, Wayne, Webster, and Wyoming Counties.

Public Assistance
(Assistance to State and local governments for 
the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged 
public facilities):

   (All categories of Public Assistance):
   
   Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Greenbrier, Jackson, 
   Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, 
   Nicholas, Putnam, Raleigh, Roane, Summers, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, 
   Webster, Wetzel, Wirt, and Wyoming Counties.
   
   
   (Assistance for Emergency Protective Measures, Category B): 
   
   Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan, 
   Pocahontas, and Preston Counties.


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

    The counties of Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mingo and Wayne 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.

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