A business on Davis Drive in Dyersburg, Tenn. was completely surrounded by flood water on April 10, 2025 after torrential downpours caused the North Fork of the Forked Deer River to overflow. (Photo: Cassandra Stephenson)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency closed disaster assistance applications Tuesday for residents affected by severe storms and flooding in April.
The agency approved roughly $7.2 million in aid to 975 individuals between June 19 and Aug. 19, according to FEMA’s website. This includes $4.3 million in housing assistance and $2.9 million to assist with other needs…