Residents of five South Carolina counties could receive federal payments or low-interest loans to help with damage from Tropical Storm Debby, if two disaster declarations sought by the governor are approved.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster applied for federal disaster aid to help Lowcountry residents impacted by Tropical Storm Debby last month. The storm, which made landfall in South Carolina on Aug. 8,

Governor Henry McMaster requested Monday a Presidential Disaster Declaration and a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster declaration for eligible counties as a result of Tropical Storm Debby,

Henry McMaster is asking for federal help for counties affected by Tropical Storm Debby. He’s requesting a presidential disaster declaration and the same from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Damage estimates are valued at more than $16 million.