BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Benton County Judge Barry Moehring has signed an emergency disaster declaration following last week's devastating flash flooding.
The declaration allows Benton County and affected cities to request assistance from the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) for uninsured public sector damages attributed to the storm and repair structures to pre-disaster conditions.
There is an estimated $5 million in damages across the county and surrounding cities. Lowell alone suffered $2.5 million to their roads and infrastructures. Benton County bridges and road damages totaled nearly $1 million.
Moehring says it's important that uninsured residents who had serious property damage know that they can sign up for assistance.
“I encourage private citizens to get your property repaired as soon as you can, but document the damage,” Moehring said during a press conference Thursday (May 6).
He says the damage totals are well over the threshold to qualify for public assistance, but it could be a month before officials know if the request is approved by the.
Click here for more information on how to sign up for assistance.
Watch Thursday's full announcement here -