Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen announced the federal government has approved his request for disaster assistance for four counties following severe weather on April 10.
Local governments and public utilities in Rutherford, McMinn, Sequatchie and Benton counties are now eligible for Public Assistance Program funds from the federal government.
The federal program will help cover emergency response and recovery costs incurred by state and local governments.
The storm included a tornado, which caused two deaths in Rutherford County.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
New US Data Centers Projected to Emit More Carbon Than All of Mexico 
Barclays Turns to Insurers to Hedge Billions of Data Center Debt 
As AI Laws Proliferate, Liability and Coverage Questions Multiply 
America’s Truckers on the Brink With 221 Bankruptcies This Year 
Want to stay up to date?
Get the latest insurance news
sent straight to your inbox.