Gov. Kay Ivey seeks federal disaster relief following Hurricane Isaias

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Gov. Kay Ivey has asked for a federal major disaster declaration for 23 Alabama counties following Hurricane Isaias, including some in the Action 8 viewing area.

Counties in the request are: Baldwin, Barbour, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Coffee, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Dallas, Escambia, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Lowndes, Marengo, Monroe, Perry, Pike, Sumter, Washington and Wilcox.

The request asks FEMA to help cover eligible hurricane-related costs for governments and certain non-profits. The request also seeks individual assistance which, if approved, could provide essential support to households affected by the hurricane.

Image from office of Governor Kay Ivey

Damage assessment remains ongoing, and other counties may be added to the request, the Governor’s Office said.

“Assessments indicated this hurricane certainly caused significant damage across communities in parts of Alabama. We saw individual homes and public infrastructure impacted. Having support from FEMA is critical to states like Alabama, and I am hopeful this request will be fulfilled so we can get Alabamians quickly back on their feet,” Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement.

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on October 9.

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