ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240724/one-week-left-apply-fema-assistance] Release Date: July 24, 2024 OKLAHOMA CITY –  Oklahomans affected by the April 25-May 9 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding have just one week left to apply for FEMA assistance. The deadline to apply is July 31. This July 31 deadline is for residents of Carter, Craig, Hughes, Johnston, Kay, Lincoln, Love, McClain, Murray, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Washington and Washita counties. If you were affected by the storms, you should apply as soon as possible. FEMA may be able to help with rent, home repairs and other disaster-related needs. There are four ways to apply: * Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov [http://www.disasterassistance.gov/]. * Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. * Download the FEMA App [https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products]. * Visit a Disaster Recovery Center – for locations and hours, visit fema.gov/drc [http://www.fema.gov/drc]. To watch a video about how to apply, visit FEMA Accessible: Registering for Individual Assistance (youtube.com) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhtlyTX49RE]. For the latest information about Oklahoma’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4776 [https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4776]. Follow FEMA Region 6 on X at x.com/FEMARegion6 [https://x.com/FEMARegion6] or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/ [https://www.facebook.com/FEMARegion6/]. FEMA is committed to ensuring disaster assistance is accomplished equitably, without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. Any disaster survivor or member of the public may contact the FEMA Civil Rights Office if they feel that they have a complaint of discrimination. FEMA’s Civil Rights Office can be contacted at FEMA-CivilRightsOffice@fema.dhs.gov or toll-free at 833-285-7448. Multilingual operators are available.