Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: President Trump Approves Emergency Declarations for Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee to Supplement State-led Response Activities
President Trump Approves Emergency Declarations for Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee to Supplement State-led Response Activities
Residents are urged to listen to local officials as severe weather and flooding risk continuesWASHINGTON — FEMA is actively coordinating with states across the mid-west and central U
S
affected by recent severe storms and flooding to support their locally-led response efforts
Residents and visitors should continue to listen to instructions from local officials, monitor local weather alerts and evacuate immediately if told to so
The President approved emergency declarations for Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee, which allows FEMA to identify, mobilize and provide equipment and resources to support state and local efforts
FEMA is also coordinating with the Department of Defense and other federal agencies to leverage their resources and equipment if requested by the state
FEMA activated Regional Response Coordination Centers in Georgia and Texas and its National Response Coordination Center in Washington, D
C
to support state partners
Incident Management Teams, as well as emergency communication support and Urban Search and Rescue teams, have been deployed to the area to bolster the state and local responders’ operations
Federal resources – including meals, water, generators and other commodities – plus additional search and rescue teams are in position and ready to deploy in anticipation of state requests for assistance
Keep Informed
Stay Safe
Even as rainfall amounts in the area begin to decrease, river and flash flooding may become more widespread and create hazardous conditions
Never walk, swim or drive through floodwaters
Just six inches of moving water can knock a person down, and one foot of water can carry away a vehicle
People in the affected area should continue to listen to instructions from local officials to stay safe
Shelters are open in each state for people who are unable to return home due to the risks from the storm and possible flooding
Visit redcross
org or call 1-800-RED CROSS to find the nearest shelter
While the effects of the storm are widespread and impact many states simultaneously, each disaster is unique
FEMA continues to work alongside state and local partners to address the specific needs of each affected area
ArkansasResidents and visitors can get updated weather information on the National Weather Service Little Rock Decision Support Page and can visit the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management online for more information
Urban Search and Rescue teams and personnel from the U
S
Army Corps of Engineers have been deployed for safety and rescue operations
The state is monitoring power and communication outages and their impacts across the area
KentuckyResidents and visitors can visit the Kentucky Emergency Management website for the latest information
Urban Search and Rescue teams are currently deployed to Greenville, Louisville and Moorehead
FEMA Mobile Emergency Response Support assets are deployed to Frankfort and Louisville, which provide mobile telecommunications, operational support and power generators in support of response officials on the ground
Emergency Management Assistance Compact task forces, which enable resource sharing across states during disasters, are supporting state and local operations
Voluntary evacuations are in place for residents of Nelson County
TennesseeResidents and visitors can visit the TN Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) website for the latest information
Federal response teams are on the ground and coordinating with local and state search and rescue personnel
Montgomery and Obion counties have issued voluntary evacuations
Roads may be impacted by debris or flooding
Find the latest on road conditions on TDOT’s Smartway map
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Sun, 04/06/2025 – 17:49