Virginia Hurricane Floyd (DR-1293)

Incident period: September 13, 1999 to September 26, 1999
Major Disaster Declaration declared on September 18, 1999

News Releases

May 8, 2000
U.S. Commerce Secretary Daley and FEMA Director Witt Announce Release of Assessment of Economic Impact of Hurricane Floyd on Virginia Communities
December 1, 1999
Final Weekly Summary
November 29, 1999
Flood Insurance Save Stephenson Family From Financial Ruin
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Photo of Major Williams and Major Council posing with business owners. Mayor Preson Williams, Montezuma, GA, front right, and Mayor Jim Council, Franklin, VA, front left, and businessowners pose for a picture during a visit. Franklin has suffered from devastating floods following Hurricane Floyd. Franklin officials visited Montezuma, which had suffered similar flooding in 1994. Franklin officials wanted to see recovery progress and get guidance from the Montezuma officials, who warned that recovery from Floyd could take between three and five years.

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