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Kay, Lincoln, Okfuskee, Pottawatomie and Washington Counties have been added to the major disaster declaration for Oklahomans who sustained damage from the April 25-May 9 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding.
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FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of West Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides from April. 2-6, 2024.
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As of May 23, 2024, the FEMA Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office (Claims Office) has processed 3,697 claims and paid $659.8 million in compensation. Along the way, the Claims Office team has learned a lot of lessons and incorporated the community’s recommendations to improve operations. As part of an ongoing commitment to improve the claims process, the office is launching comprehensive surveys to gather valuable feedback directly from claimants.
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Homeowners and renters in Calhoun and Guadalupe counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began April 26.
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The Douglas and Washington county In-person Disaster Recovery Centers are reducing their hours. They are no longer open Sundays. Also, both locations will be closed in recognition of Memorial Day Monday, May 27, 2024. The new DRC hours begin Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The centers will then be open 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
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After Texans apply for disaster assistance, FEMA may call them to schedule an inspection of the damaged home, or to obtain more information to process the application.
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FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides that occurred on April 2, 2024.
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Eastland, Hardin, Jasper, Jones, Lamar and Waller counties have been added to the major disaster declaration for Texans who sustained damage from severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began April 26.
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COLUMBUS – The Disaster Recovery Center at the Galilee Lutheran Church in Russells Point will close Fri., May 24 at 5 p.m. The center is moving to another location in Logan County that will be announced soon. Additional recovery centers will be opening soon in other impacted counties. To find the center nearest you, visit FEMA.gov/DRC.
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Although the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance after the winter storms and flooding has passed, we are still available to help applicants.
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