News and Media: Disaster 4607

In the two months since President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in Washtenaw and Wayne counties following the June 25-26 tornadoes, severe storms and flooding, the federal government has approved nearly $205 million to help Michiganders with disaster-related needs.

The deadline for survivors of the June 25 –26 severe storms and flooding to register with FEMA for individual disaster assistance has been extended to Wednesday, October 13, 2021. The extension applies to survivors living in Wayne and Washtenaw counties.

The state/FEMA disaster recovery center at the Maplewood Community Center in Garden City will close permanently at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. All other FEMA centers will be closed in observance of Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6, and will re-open at 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 7.

Each September, FEMA’s National Preparedness Month reminds us how important it is to be prepared for any type of disaster risk, whether it be severe storms and flooding like southeast Michiganders experienced in late June, or even a pandemic like COVID-19.

Don’t get overlooked, get the help you need. The FEMA registration deadline is Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, for residents of Washtenaw and Wayne counties with damage or losses from the June 25-26 severe storms and flooding.