For the second time in just a matter of weeks, the State of Alabama has experienced dangerous and destructive tornadoes. Autauga and Wetumpka counties were hit by an EF2 twister in mid-January. And, just last weekend, Lee County was the target of a massive EF4 tornado with 170 mph winds. It claimed the lives of 23 people, injured many others, and left behind a huge path of destruction that will take weeks, if not months, to clean up. Accordingly, President Trump approved an expedited Major Disaster Declaration for Alabama on March 5, 2019.
As explained by FEMA, a major disaster declaration allows people to participate in federal assistance programs. Such programs provide indiv