LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration from President Joe Biden to support ongoing recovery efforts in communities impacted by severe winter storms from January 30, 2023, to February 2, 2023, was approved today.  

“As Arkansas rebuilds from last Friday’s tornadoes, some of our communities are still recovering from the severe winter storms that hit our state this January and February,” said Governor Sanders. “Once the scale of damage caused by that storm became apparent, I requested the President issue a Major Disaster Declaration to help us respond. I’m thankful for the President’s approval of my request and will continue to work with our first responders, volunteers, and state and local leaders to recover from both this disaster and our recent tornadoes.”

The Major Disaster Declaration provides Arkansas with the following federal assistance:

-Public assistance for Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln, Nevada, Ouachita, Searcy, and Stone Counties.

-Hazard Mitigation statewide.