North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper | governor.nc.gov
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper | governor.nc.gov
Governor Roy Cooper signed a Type I state disaster declaration for the City of Marion in McDowell County today, following damages from a severe rain event that caused flash flooding on May 18, 2024. This declaration will provide state disaster assistance through public assistance grants to eligible local governments within the affected area.
“This declaration will help the City of Marion as the people and local government work to rebuild, recover and prepare for future storms,” said Governor Cooper.
The Governor’s Order authorizes state-funded disaster assistance in the form of grants for roads and bridges and emergency protective measures. This disaster declaration expires sixty days after issuance.
Local and state emergency management officials conducted joint preliminary damage assessments and determined that the City of Marion incurred more than $10,000 in disaster-related damages from flooding, which exceeded one percent of its annual operating budget. Based on this assessment, Marion would not qualify for federal assistance.
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