More than $600,000 in federal disaster aid has been approved for state residents affected by tornadoes that ripped through the state Mother’s Day weekend.
Federal officials say over 3-thousand victims of the storms have filed for various forms of assistance. The storms of May 11th and 12th killed 3 people, and caused more than 125-million dollars in damage.
Governor Sonny Perdue declared a state of emergency in 13 counties.
