NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On January 28, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee requested President Donald J. Trump grant an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration for 23 Tennessee counties following significant impacts from Winter Storm Fern. The request seeks both Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance and Individual Assistance to support response and recovery efforts across the state. The expedited request includes counties where damage is already evident and expected to easily exceed assistance thresholds, allowing federal resources to reach Tennesseans as quickly as possible. For more information about Public Assistance, visit FEMA’s webpage. Tennessee Emergency Management AgencyThe Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) is coordinating response and recovery efforts with local, state, and federal partners to support counties as response and damage assessments continues.