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Major disaster
DR-1261-AL: Riv-Severe Winter Wx 12/23/98
Major disaster declaration for Alabama, declared 01/15/1999 for a severe storm. Covers 12 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 01/15/1999
- Incident began
- 12/23/1998
- Incident ended
- 12/29/1998
- Areas
- 12
Programs approved
Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened
- Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
- Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
- Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Colbert County | 01/15/1999 | PAHM |
| Cullman County | 01/15/1999 | PAHM |
| Fayette County | 01/15/1999 | PA |
| Franklin County | 01/15/1999 | PAHM |
| Lamar County | 01/15/1999 | PAHM |
| Lauderdale County | 01/15/1999 | PAHM |
| Lawrence County | 01/15/1999 | PAHM |
| Limestone County | 01/15/1999 | PAHM |
| Madison County | 01/15/1999 | PAHM |
| Marion County | 01/15/1999 | PAHM |
| Morgan County | 01/15/1999 | PAHM |
| Winston County | 01/15/1999 | PAHM |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-1261-AL
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Severe Storm
- Title
- Riv-Severe Winter Wx 12/23/98
- Closed out
- 08/19/2008
The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.
FEMA page for DR-1261-ALSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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