White County Will Seek FEMA & TEMA Help

White County is seeking assistance from FEMA and TEMA in the wake of the storms that caused damage throughout the county Sunday.

County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the damage was significant.

“Of course we are still surveying, but right now it looks like we have about 40-45 houses or barns that have had some sort of structural damage that we know of,” Robinson said.

Three homes suffered damage when trees crashed through the roof. Robinson said he assumes those structures would be a total loss, but he said he believes the rest of the damaged structures can be repaired.

Robinson said he has been in touch with both agencies about any financial support for cleanup. He said he hopes to get some answers by the first of next week.

“After surveying the damage it is appearing that we are actually going to have more debris to get rid of than we did during the ice storm there about four or five years ago,” Robinson said. “So it’s going to be a big economic factor here in White County if we cant get any help.”

To help residents with the cleanup, the county has set up a collection center on Roberts Matthews Highway for any storm debris disposal.

Robinson said White County had to arrange shelter for 21 people in the aftermath of the storm.