"Utter devastation." FEMA reps tour tornado destruction in Selma

Federal help is on the way for people of Dallas and Autauga counties. FEMA now has 80 workers on site, with plans to deploy more in the days ahead. 900 people have already applied for assistance, and FEMA officials expect that number to rise. FEMA said they will go door to door in both communities to make sure people receive the help they deserve.

If you are in need of assistance in Dallas or Autauga counties, you can apply here. Victims had 60 days to apply.

Curtis Johnson has lived in the same home in Selma for over 40 years. During the tornado, his roof was blown off. For him, help hasn't been easy to find, but he is hoping that changes with FEMA in town.

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“They were coming by, but I guess it was too much, there was nothing up there for them to tarp too," said Johnson. "Just utter devastation."

Johnson says he has been sleeping in his car, with nowhere to go, he also wants to protect what he has left.

“My neighbor, they went in and took all of his stuff after it. So what the storm didn’t take I’m just trying to make certain it is secure.”

To get assistance FEMA officials say victims must apply within 60 days of the declaration of the disaster.

“Contact FEMA ASAP Please do not delay. The sooner you start the process, the sooner we can help you," said FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks. "We know that there is a long road ahead of us, but the federal family will be here with you along with our state and local partners leading a whole of community effort to help you along the way."

“There is no cap, they will get everything they are eligible for," said Federal Coordinating Officer Kevin Wallace. He said FEMA is at several sites in Selma to help people register for assistance. Those areas include Selma High School, Brown Chapel AME Church, United Methodist Church, Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church.

If there’s no issues with applications, victims could see their relief as soon as 48 hours later.

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“If you have areas in which you know there a vulnerable population, a population that’s not tech savvy, an elderly population, a population with a lot of disability let us know we will make sure we will make sure we have our folks got to them. We go to survivors," Wallace said.

Now as survivors work to fix their homes themselves, they anticipate the help from FEMA, because they know it can’t all be done on their own.

“I’m 68 years old and I am so tired. It I’m still trying to do what I needs to do."

FEMA also has plans to open disaster recovery centers for survivors. Alabama EMA Director John Smitherman said he is confident FEMA assistance will also be available to other counties in Alabama impacted by the outbreak.

"We have teams out yesterday (Monday) and today (Tuesday),and I feel comfortable we will be submitting a request to FEMA add additional counties on, tomorrow morning (Wednesday) based on the assessments from yesterday and today. That likely will not be the final, we will continue to work in other counties' as they complete their assessments," said Smitherman.

FEMA toured the damage in Autauga and Dallas Counties. They were joined by several state lawmakers including U.S. Representative Terri Sewell and U.S. State Senator Katie Britt.

"I want to thank the state of Alabama and Governor Ivey for initiating that declaration, and I really want to thank the President of the United States for signing it within 3-days and expediting it," said Representative Sewell.

"I will tell you, the people who are hurting right now, you are what is making the difference, you standing up, your willingness to help, first responders who stayed up for 24 hours after 24h ours after 24 hours... to make sure people got the care and attention they needed. That is what makes Alabama so special," said Senator Britt.