The Federal Emergency Management Agency is hiring Iowa residents to support the severe weather recovery efforts.
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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Hurricane season has begun, and it is crucial for residents to prepare themselves and their households for storms that could churn up in the Caribbean. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year, with the potential for 17-25 named storms, it is essential to be prepared, stay informed and vigilant for hazards that could disrupt the lives of individuals, families and businesses.
FEMA and the State of Arkansas will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Harrison on Thursday, June 13, to provide one-on-one help to Arkansans affected by the May 24-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding.
FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Bell County June 13 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by the severe storms and flooding April 26-June 5.
Individuals and businesses in Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison, and Kanawha counties affected by the severe storms of Aug. 28-30, 2023, have until Monday June 17, 2024, to file their 2023 income tax returns.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on June 12 at 12:30 a.m. PDT / 3:30 a.m. EDT to assist the state of Nevada to combat the Sullivan Fire burning in Washoe County.
FEMA and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management continue to support Oklahoma’s recovery from the April 25-May 9 severe storms and tornadoes.
FEMA has approved $1,180,207 in grant funding to reimburse Dunes Community Development District for water main relocation expenses after Hurricane Nicole.
FEMA assistance is limited to basic needs. It will not restore all property lost due to the Arkansas severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding. Insurance coverage is the best way to recover after a disaster. However, FEMA assistance for personal property may be available if you are uninsured or underinsured.
Charleston, W.Va.– A state-federal Mobile Disaster Recovery Center will open tomorrow, June 11, 2024, at 8 a.m. at the John Slack Park Parking Lot in Boone County to help West Virginia residents affected by the April 2-6 severe storms. Individuals in Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Marshall, Nicholas, Ohio, Putnam, Wayne and Wetzel counties can apply for assistance from FEMA. Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers are outside and exposed to weather. Visitors should be prepared to be outside for short periods of time as they get assistance.