On January 28, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee requested President Donald J. Trump grant an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration for 23 Tennessee counties following significant impacts from Winter Storm Fern.

FEMA has announced that nearly $9 million in federal funding is now available to communities in Tennessee affected by Tropical Storm Helene and other past disasters.

Tennessee emergency officials updated Gov. Bill Lee on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts during a budget meeting Tuesday.

Moore County is amongst several counties that can take advantage of low interest disaster loans in connection with a severe drought that left the area parched and crops and livestock in peril late last year and during the early portion of 2025.