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The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has established two Multi-Agency Resource Centers for individuals affected by Hurricane Helene.

Individuals in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington counties can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance. This became available to declared counties following Gov. Lee’s announcement the approval for his request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration on Oct. 2. Damage assessments remain in progress and will inform additional requests to be made to the federal government.

Individuals in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington counties can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance. This became available to declared counties following Gov. Lee’s announcement the approval for his request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration on Oct. 2. Damage assessments remain in progress and will inform additional requests to be made to the federal government.

Individuals in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington counties can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance. This became available to declared counties following Gov. Lee’s announcement the approval for his request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration on Oct. 2. Damage assessments remain in progress and will inform additional requests to be made to the federal government.

Gov. Bill Lee has declared a State of Emergency through Executive Order 105.

The remnants of tropical cyclone Helene will continue to impact Tennessee with greatest impacts lasting through Friday night.

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency continues to monitor Hurricane Helene as we coordinate with our state and local partners ahead of expected impacts.