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Baldwin County officials say joint assessment under way after heavy rains; federal aid not assured
Summary
County emergency staff reported a damage-assessment effort after 9–13 inches of rain hit parts of Baldwin County; officials said a federal disaster declaration remains uncertain and depends on state and federal thresholds.
Tom Tyler, representing the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency, told the Baldwin County Commission that heavy rains last week left some parts of the county with between 9 and 13 inches of rainfall, producing "considerable flooding in many parts of the county." He said the county is conducting damage assessments and expects to complete its portion by the end of the week.
Tyler said the county had logged 103 events into the state's disaster documentation system, Orion, with many entries submitted by municipalities and some by county…
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