The State of Maine and FEMA have opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in York County. The DRC is a temporary facility established to help survivors recover from the severe storms and flooding from January 9-13.
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FEMA has approved $2,688,078 to reimburse the Southern Pine Electric Power Association for damage to its power distribution system following the June 14-19, 2023, severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes.
Anchorage, Alaska – FEMA Individual Assistance is now available for residents of the City and Borough of Wrangell affected by the landslides that occurred on November 20, 2023. Assistance may include grants for home repairs, temporary rental assistance, damaged vehicles and essential personal property, loss of subsistence items, as well as medical, dental, and funeral expenses caused by the disaster.
At the request of the state of Michigan, FEMA has extended the deadline to apply for federal assistance. Homeowners and renters in Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne counties who were affected by the Aug. 24-26, 2023, severe storms, tornadoes and flooding now have until May 8, 2024, to apply.
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FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be in the Giles room at the Cranston Library at 140 Sockanosset Cross Rd, Cranston, RI, to meet with survivors of the Dec. 17-19, 2023, storms and flooding or the Jan. 9-13, 2024, storms and flooding.
FEMA and the National Hurricane Center are joining more than 2,000 emergency managers, volunteer partners and private sector organizations for this year’s National Hurricane Conference in Orlando, Florida.
New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on Sept. 26, 2024, for Craighead County, Arkansas.
On March 20, President Biden approved the disaster declaration for the severe storms and flooding that occurred on January 9-13, 2024.
Sometimes, after a disaster, applying for FEMA assistance can be a challenge. Disaster Recovery Centers are not always convenient, bad internet connection prevents using DisasterAssistance.gov, or there are long holds on the FEMA Helpline.