Right now, we're assessing the full extent of the damage to see if there is enough damage to ask Washington for help. It's not automatic.

Certainly their request will be reviewed ... [the governor] can add additional counties if necessary.

We are certainly pleased by the president's actions and look forward to working with FEMA (Federal Emergency management Agency) to get assistance going to the home and business owners hardest hit by the storms.

That is about the extent of the damage so far. Everybody is getting wet.

This is a big storm, and slow moving. We need to monitor it and be ready to respond.

At this point, they (FEMA) don't have plans to move refugees anywhere other than where they are at this time.