State, federal and local agencies, in conjunction with farming industry groups, will host a one-day Agriculture Recovery Center in Polk County on Friday, June 28, noon to 8 p.m., to help Iowans recover from spring tornado and storm damage.
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COLUMBUS – The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Logan County will permanently close at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26. At the recovery center, specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) can help you apply for federal assistance, upload documents, answer questions and provide information on available resources.
After survivors of the April 8-11, 2024, severe storms and tornadoes apply for disaster assistance, FEMA may call them to schedule an inspection of their damaged home, or to obtain more information to process their application. These calls may come from unfamiliar area codes and phone numbers or show no caller ID.
Free legal assistance is available to Texans who were affected by the storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding April 26–June 5.
FEMA is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in Harrison, Ringgold and Story counties to provide one-on-one help to people affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding this spring.
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of New Mexico to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the South Fork Fire and Salt Fire beginning on June 17, 2024 and continuing.
West Virginians affected by the April 2-6 severe storms who live or work in Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Marshall, Nicholas, Ohio, Putnam, Wayne and Wetzel counties, and who became unemployed due to the severe storms, may apply for federal unemployment benefits.
Through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA has awarded the first increment of a $3.18M grant for the acquisition of 18 flood-prone homes in the Ecorse Creek floodplain. The properties will be purchased for fair market value, returned to natural open space and deed restricted to prevent future loss.
Earlier this year, FEMA announced updates to disaster assistance available during a federal declaration. These changes provide disaster support by increasing accessibility and eligibility for affected people, families and communities.
FEMA is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in Kaufman, Leon and Van Zandt counties June 21 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and straight-line winds April 26-June 5.