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In an effort to keep FEMA.gov current, please see the content archive for information prior to January 20, 2025.
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Hours are changing for two in-person centers supporting New Mexicans affected by severe storms, flooding and landslides that occurred June 23 – Aug. 5.
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The Disaster Recovery Center at the Urban League Entrepreneurship and Women’s Business Center will be closed for one day on Monday, September 8, 2025.
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AUSTIN, Texas – Homeowners and renters who were affected by the July flooding in Central Texas now have until Sunday, Sept. 28, to apply for federal disaster assistance if your home or personal property sustained damage not covered by insurance.
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DENTON, Texas – Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review in Harper County, Oklahoma. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.
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AUSTIN, Texas – The Tom Green County Disaster Recovery Center will close permanently at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4. FEMA specialists are still available at other sites to help flood survivors in Central Texas.
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OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of California in combating the 2-7 Fire burning in Calaveras County.
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LAKE MARY, Fla. – FEMA continues to support the state of Florida by approving nearly $178 million in federal disaster recovery funds in August, bringing the total approved since Jan. 20 to more than $804 million. The state is leading recovery efforts from multiple federally declared disasters, most recently Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Since Jan. 20, FEMA has approved more than 2,900 state and local recovery projects through the state-managed Public Assistance program. This funding helps cover items like road repairs, critical infrastructure restoration, debris removal and other emergency actions taken to protect life and property following major disasters.
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On Aug. 28, FEMA approved an additional $35 million in reimbursement funds for North Carolina disaster recovery. This brings the total in August alone to more than $160 million in recovery reimbursements to the state.
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Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) commemorates the 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, honoring the lives lost, the families forever changed and the extraordinary resilience of survivors and communities across the Gulf Coast.
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SANTA FE, New Mexico – Hours are changing this weekend for two in-person centers supporting New Mexicans affected by severe storms, flooding and landslides that occurred June 23 – Aug. 5.
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