FEMA will not provide federal help for eight Kentucky counties affected by floods in February.

Governor Andy Beshear says FEMA will not provide public assistance to Woodford and Simpson counties, and people in the six counties you see listed here on the screen will not get individual assistance.

FEMA says the storms just weren't severe enough in those places.

Dozens of other counties will be getting help.

The governor says the state will file an appeal on behalf of the counties that were turned down.

I want to be totally clear with people.

If the president does not sign this request for individual assistance, that'll be $40,000, less.

That's available for our families to recover.

I mean, there's no magic bullet to get around it.

If it's denied, then the president, is is is saying that that money will not be available to help our families rebuild.

That's why it's so important, that our full congressional delegation came together and is supporting the application.

I'm grateful for them.

And we've all got to keep pushing because it's going to be really impactful, if not devastating, on our families that the president doesn't sign, that application.

Kentucky is also waiting for a decision about FEMA flood help from storms from earlier this month.

Governor Beshear says his office is calling the white House daily, and he urges people to contact their congressperson and senators about the need for help.