News and Media: Disaster 4804

With more than $2 million in federal disaster assistance funds approved by FEMA to help homeowners and renters in 15 Kentucky counties affected by the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides, the agency wants to remind survivors that these funds are to be used only for certain disaster-related expenses.

Homeowners and renters in Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Christian, Clay, Greenup, Hopkins, Knox, Logan, Muhlenberg, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren and Whitley counties who have loss and damage caused by the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides have less than two weeks to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply is Sept. 23.

Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers will open Sept. 9 in Christian, Simpson and Todd counties to assist Kentuckians who experienced loss from the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides.

Applying for disaster assistance will not affect other federal benefits you may receive. Those who sustained loss from the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides that occurred May 21-27 and live in Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Christian, Clay, Greenup, Hopkins, Knox, Logan, Muhlenberg, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren or Whitley County, should not hesitate to apply for FEMA assistance.

If you have applied for FEMA assistance following the May 21-27 severe weather, you may get a letter from FEMA. Please read the FEMA letter carefully.