FEMA to Reinforce Madison Structures RICHMOND, KY (WEKU) - As Madison County recovers from last month's tornado and floods, federal emergency officials want to make some improvements. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will repay 3/4 of what it costs to repair roads, buildings and other public structures. When complete, FEMA spokeswoman Rita Eagan says the facilities will be more resistant to tornadoes and floods.

"It's one of those things you don't want to throw good money at, after replacing the same thing with the same item, knowing that if we get another heavy rain downpour we are going to end up replacing that again. So you replace it with something a little better, and that way you don't have to go back and redo it."

The planned improvements must first be reviewed by FEMA. Once approved, Eagan says repairs and improvement could take about six months. © Copyright 2009, WEKU