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In an effort to keep FEMA.gov current, please see the content archive for information prior to January 20, 2025.
Middle and Western Tennesseans impacted by the April 2-24 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding may be eligible for FEMA assistance to repair or replace a vehicle.
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SANTA FE, New Mexico – If you live in Lincoln County and were affected by the severe storms, flooding and landslides that began June 23, you may be eligible for FEMA assistance for losses not covered by insurance.
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FEMA staff is in West Virginia, at community locations selected by local and state officials. If you are a resident of Marion or Ohio counties and you have been impacted by the June 14-15 storms, FEMA staff can answer questions, direct you to state and nonprofit resources, and assist you with your FEMA applications.  
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It is important for Tennesseans who applied for FEMA assistance to answer calls from unknown numbers. FEMA is calling applicants to ensure they receive all the assistance they are eligible for, which could include housing options, additional funds, or referrals to agencies and organizations who may be able to provide help that FEMA cannot.
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Charleston, W.Va.— After West Virginians apply for disaster assistance, you may receive a call from FEMA looking for more information about your application or to schedule an inspection. Know that phone calls may come from an unknown number, outside of a 304 or 681 area code.  
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Today, FEMA published Notices of Funding Opportunity for 15 grant programs, making nearly $1 billion available to communities across the country. These federal funds will enable states to manage their preparation for disasters like fires, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, as well as incidents like terrorist attacks or massive cyber disruptions. These funding opportunities join several others recently published by FEMA. Since Friday, July 25, FEMA has published Notices of Funding Opportunity amounting to more than $2.2 billion available to state, local, tribal and territorial governments to help them protect American citizens.
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SANTA FE, New Mexico – Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to New Mexican residents, businesses of all sizes and nonprofit organizations that sustained damage from the severe storms, flooding and landslides that began June 23, 2025.
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Middle and Western Tennesseans who have been affected by the April 2-24 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding have two weeks left to apply for FEMA assistance. The application deadline is Aug. 19.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia and Ohio County are opening a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Triadelphia. The Center will open at Triadelphia Community Center at 10 a.m. tomorrow, July 31.  
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia and Marion County are opening a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Triadelphia. The Center will open at City of Fairmount Public Safety Building at 10 a.m. tomorrow, July 31.  
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