NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Cannon County Disaster Recovery Center in Woodbury will close at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, but that does not mean that FEMA is leaving the state.
Three Disaster Recovery Centers will remain open to help survivors of the March 31 to April 1, 2023, severe storms and tornadoes. The table below lists hours and locations. For additional Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers open after May 6, visit https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator. You may visit any recovery center to get help.
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DRCs by County |
Address |
Hours of Operation/Days (Central Daylight Time) |
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Cannon |
East Side Elementary School 5658 McMinnville Highway Woodbury, TN 37190 |
May 5 and May 6: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 8 and May 9: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closes: 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 9
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McNairy |
The Latta Theater 205 W. Court Avenue Selmer, TN 38375 |
May 5 and May 6: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 8 to May 12: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 13: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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Tipton |
Dyersburg State Community College Public Library 3149 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 |
May 5 and May 6: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 8 to May 12: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 13: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wayne |
Lincoln Brass Works 309 Hurricane Meadows Drive Waynesboro, TN 38485 |
May 5 and May 6: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 8 to May 12: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 13: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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MOBILE DRCs by County |
Address |
Hours of Operation/Days (Central Daylight Time) |
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Haywood |
Haywood County Justice Complex 100 S. Dupree Avenue Brownsville, TN 38012 |
May 5 to May 6: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Lewis |
Lewis County 911 Center 116 Commerce Street Hohenwald, TN 38462 |
May 5 to May 6: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Rutherford |
Rockvale Community Center 9972 Rockvale Road Rockvale, TN 37153 |
May 5 to May 6: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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FEMA is continuing its work with the state and other partners to help Tennessee residents recover from the storms. FEMA specialists are available to help update information in your accounts and direct you to federal, state and community programs and assistance.
Even with the scheduled closing of the Cannon County Disaster Recovery Center, help from FEMA is just a phone call away. Survivors can get answers from specialists at the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.
It is important to stay in touch with FEMA if you change your address or phone number, even if only temporarily. Missing or wrong information could delay your check.
The deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance is Tuesday, June 6. Here are the ways to apply:
- Visit DisasterAssistance.gov
- Use the FEMA mobile app; or
- Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service when you apply. Helpline operators speak many languages and lines are open from 6 a.m. to midnight Central Daylight Time daily. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language.
- For an American Sign Language video on how to apply, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI&list=PL720Kw_OojlKOhtKG7HM_0n_kEawus6FC&index=6
For the latest information on Tennessee’s recovery from the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes, visit FEMA.gov/Disaster/4701. You may also follow TN.gov/TEMA; Twitter.com/TEMA, Facebook.com/TNDisasterInfo, @FEMARegion4/Twitter and Facebook.com/FEMA.