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In coordination with state and local partners, we will be permanently closing the Disaster Recovery Center in Barre at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
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DES MOINES, Iowa — The Scott County Disaster Recovery Center, located at 3506 N. Harrison St. Davenport, Iowa, will close permanently on Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. The Disaster Recovery Centers in Clay and Sioux Counties will be open from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday beginning Sept 30.
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FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Kansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from June 26 – July 7, 2024.
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FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Nebraska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from June 20 – July 8, 2024.
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CHICAGO – FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams are assisting communities affected by the July 13 – 16, 2024, storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding. Teams are out in impacted areas of Cook, Fulton, Henry, St. Clair, Washington, Will and Winnebago counties to help residents navigate the federal disaster assistance process.
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FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of New York to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby from August 8–10, 2024.
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FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires from June 22 – July 8, 2024.
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By law, the Claims Office can only pay claims that include the required documentation. After filing a Notice of Loss (NOL), claimants have 150 days to provide documents showing Proof of Loss (POL). If claimants think they will be unable to deliver the needed documents in 150 days, they can request an extension. Extensions are not automatic and must be requested by the claimant.
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Homeowners and renters affected by May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides are invited to Flatwoods Senior Center to meet with FEMA face to face. Disaster survivors can talk with FEMA experts to ask questions and learn everything they want to know about federal disaster assistance.
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ST. PAUL – A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center will open Thursday, September 26, 2024, in Fulda to help residents kickstart their recovery after the severe storms and flooding of June 16 – July 4, 2024.
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