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Williamson County details storm damage, urges volunteers to register for FEMA match
Summary
County officials reported 94 structures affected by a recent wind/tornado event and outlined immediate recovery steps: debris collection guidance, shelter and volunteer coordination, and the uncertain status of a federal disaster declaration. Emergency management, 9-1-1 and public works described response actions and next steps.
Williamson County officials used their February commission meeting to brief the public on response and recovery after a severe wind/tornado event that struck parts of the county earlier that week.
Mike Thompson, the county's emergency management director, summarized the scale of the damage and the response effort, saying, "Currently, we have 94 structures that were affected: 49 had what we classified as minor damage, 11 with major damage, and 34 destroyed or not repairable." Thompson described a rapid mutual-aid response from local fire departments, Tennessee Highway Patrol and state DOT crews, and said volunteer coordination and documentation would be critical to maximize federal assistance.
Thompson told commissioners and staff that if the county receives a presidential disaster declaration, public assistance typically carries a roughly 75 percent federal share and a 25 percent…
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