Gov. Mike Beebe declared Cleburne, Saline and White Counties state disaster areas after last week's tornadoes and severe storms caused damage in several places.
The declaration makes these three counties eligible for funds from the Public Assistance Program. The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management will oversee the use of these funds to help local governments defray costs related to storm response and clean up.
While updated reports continue to come in, Arkansas does not expect to reach the required thresholds to qualify for federal assistance for this round of severe weather.
