Grayson County working to restore services after winter storm
GRAYSON COUNTY, Texas (KTEN) -- Grayson County residents are seeing water being turned back on and boil orders lifted after last week's unprecedented winter storm.
"I expect by mid-week that the entire county will be back to normal in terms of their water and power," said Grayson County Judge Bill Magers.
The next step: Assessing the damage
"You are eligible for reimbursement from FEMA on some of these things. And non-insured residents can get some money back as well," Magers said.
Money is coming from the county's recent inclusion in President Biden's disaster declaration.
"This is primarily for residents and businesses to acquire money for non-insured damage. That's the key word: 'Uninsured,'" Magers said.
The uninsured are eligible for up to $72,000 in relief.
"If you have large deductibles or you have other losses that are not covered by your insurance, then this program can be very helpful," said the county's emergency management coordinator Sarah Somers.
Aside from the damages, some residents were still without water and unsure where to turn for help.
"They can contact their city or their commissioner for those unincorporated areas," Somers said.
Whether you're on or off of a boil order, conserving water is not just a suggestion.
"If you don't conserve water, you could revert back to a boil water advisory," Somers said.
While there’s still work to be done, Judge Magers is impressed by the leadership shown by the community.
“Volunteer fire department stepped up; folks out of the woodworks stepped up to come together to make sure that our quality of life was maintained,” he said.
