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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After a disaster, scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals may attempt to take advantage of disaster survivors. Federal and Tennessee emergency management officials urge residents to watch for and report any suspicious activity.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Residents affected by the March 25 through April 3 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Davidson, Williamson and Wilson counties may want to know what comes next after applying for FEMA assistance.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Homeowners and renters in three counties that suffered damage from the recent severe storms, tornadoes and flooding may now apply to FEMA for disaster assistance. Survivors may be eligible to receive assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and losses resulting from the storms.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Twenty-three Tennessee counties will receive federal recovery assistance under a Major Disaster Declaration in place today as a result of the severe weather and flooding across the state on March 27, and March 28, 2021.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced today the Federal Emergency Management Agency will grant his request for a Major Disaster Declaration to help several counties impacted during severe winter storms in the state from Feb. 11, to Feb. 19, 2021.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency will begin joint Preliminary Damage Assessments today with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to verify the emergency response expenditures and losses sustained in 16 Tennessee counties as a result of the severe storms of March 27 and March 28, 2021.