State Gov. Ivey urges Alabamians to be ready when disaster strikes September marks “National Preparedness Month." StaffSeptember 6, 2023
State March 16 is deadline to apply for federal assistance for Jan. 12 storms The deadline is Thursday, March 16, 2023, for survivors to apply for federal assistance. StaffMarch 15, 2023
State Rep. Sewell to host live Telephone Town Hall on disaster assistance Thursday’s town hall is the latest in an ongoing effort to recover and rebuild after the January tornadoes. StaffMarch 8, 2023
State Sewell to host Disaster Assistance Resource Fair in Selma The resource fair will be on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. StaffFebruary 21, 2023
State Sewell hosts Dallas County Disaster Relief update, press conference "The road to recovery is a marathon and not a sprint," Sewell said Tuesday. StaffFebruary 15, 2023
State Sewell to host disaster relief update, press conference with local officials There is an ongoing federal, state, and local partnership to recover from the Jan. 12 storms. StaffFebruary 14, 2023
Congress Sewell, Alabama delegation ask Biden to increase federal for disaster relief The federal government currently covers 75 percent of eligible costs of FEMA public assistance grants for disaster recovery. John H. GlennJanuary 27, 2023
State Selma community organizers, faith leaders, residents come together Grassroots organizers are working to help residents of Selma after an EF-2 tornado struck the city. StaffJanuary 19, 2023
State Ivey, Britt, Sewell tour tornado damage in Selma and Autauga counties The tornado claimed six lives in Autauga County and caused massive devastation in Selma. Jacob HolmesJanuary 16, 2023
National Biden grants disaster declaration for Alabama, triggering release of federal assistance Congresswoman Terri Sewell announced Sunday that President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in the state of Alabama. StaffJanuary 16, 2023