Greene County remains under state of emergency
According to the Disaster Emergency Declaration filed by Greene County Commissioner President Nathan L. Abrams, the state of emergency began on Friday night and will continue through May 23 at 11:50 pm.
The declaration directs Emergency Management Director Roger Axe to seek support of 'such federal, state and other agencies as are need to provide assistance' to residents who have been impacted by the severe weather.
In the declaration, it is noted that the tornado resulted in the loss of life. It added that the extent of the damage 'is expected to be in the millions of dollars.'
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