2 new FEMA shelters in the works for Limestone County

Athens municipal elections — Limestone County may get new storm safe rooms. (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

Limestone County could get two new Federal Emergency Management Agency-approved storm shelters this year. The Limestone County Emergency Management Agency and City of Athens have been working with FEMA on getting these shelters approved.

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New storm shelters in Limestone County

LCEMA is awaiting FEMA approval on new shelters. (Photo by Andy Feliciotti on Unsplash)

A report from WHNT said the LCEMA, City of Athens and Limestone County Commission have been working alongside FEMA to establish these new shelters via federal grants.

One of the shelters will reportedly be located in Athens, while the other will be in eastern Limestone County.

Existing Limestone County shelter locations can be found HERE.

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