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A joint Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) opens Wednesday, August 21 in Doniphan to give Missourians impacted by the late May storms an opportunity to talk face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists.
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Survivors of the severe storms and tornadoes that ripped through eight counties in northern Arkansas May 24-27 have one week remaining to apply for federal assistance. The application deadline is August 28.
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FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Center in Adair County will close permanently on Friday, August 23 at 6 p.m.
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FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Connecticut to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides beginning on Aug. 18, 2024, and continuing.
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FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Center in Humboldt County will close permanently on Saturday, August 24 at 6 p.m.
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A new policy streamlines the process of applying for disaster assistance. Survivors now have the option to apply for a low-interest SBA loan when they apply for FEMA assistance. FEMA no longer requires disaster survivors to apply for an SBA loan before being considered for FEMA individual assistance for the most recent disasters, including Kentucky May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides.
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Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in all communities and incorporated areas of Panola County, Texas.
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FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Columbia County to provide one-on-one help to Floridians affected by Hurricane Debby.
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Homeowners and renters in Madison County who had uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Debby can apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
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Kentuckians who experienced damage from the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides may be eligible for FEMA assistance. Homeowners and renters in Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Christian, Clay, Greenup, Hopkins, Knox, Logan, Muhlenberg, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren and Whitley counties are encouraged to apply.
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