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DR-1317-AL · Major disaster declaration

Severe Winter Storms

Declared for Alabama on Feb 18, 2000, covering 3 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 0 of them.

Feb 18, 2000declared
3areas designated
0open to household applications
$2.6Mpublic assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodJan 22, 2000 – Jan 29, 2000DeclaredFeb 18, 2000Closed outSep 30, 2010

The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.

What a major disaster declaration is

A major disaster declaration is the President's broadest disaster declaration. It is the only kind that can switch on the full set of FEMA programs, including help for individual households, rebuilding of public facilities and hazard mitigation. Which of those programs apply is decided area by area.

How declarations work →

Designated areas

Which programs each area got

IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.

AreaProgramsHouseholds could apply until
Cherokee CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
DeKalb CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Jackson CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Feb 28, 2000Severe Winter StormsDR-1318-VA · Major disasterVirginia Severe Storm109No