State Reveals Financial Impact Of Severe Weather

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June 07, 2011

Bricks and debris cover a parked car in the South End area of Springfield. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Teams from the Massachusetts Emergency management Agency (MEMA) and FEMA are assessing the cost of last week's tornadoes.

In Springfield Tuesday, officials say the state is about half-way to a full accounting of the damage. The state will qualify for federal aid if the there's more than $8.3 million in damage to public property.

Initial estimates suggest the final bill will be well above that threshold.

Guest:

Anne Mostue, reporter, WFCR
Kathleen Norbut, director of emergency management, Monson

This segment aired on June 7, 2011.