DENTON, Texas – Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in all communities and incorporated areas of Panola County, Texas.Property owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community stakeholders can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in the appeal and comment periods for the maps.This is Panola County’s first complete set of digital FIRMs. These maps serve multiple purposes, including defining Special Flood Hazard Areas...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Survivors of the severe storms and tornadoes that ripped through eight counties in northern Arkansas May 24-27 have one week remaining to apply for federal assistance. The application deadline is August 28.Residents in Baxter, Benton, Boone, Fulton, Greene, Madison, Marion or Randolph counties impacted by the severe storms may be eligible for FEMA assistance for temporary lodging, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other uninsured disaster-related expenses.All Arkansans in the designated area who sustained damage are encouraged to apply with FEMA by the deadline, even if they don’t have...

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WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Santa Clara Pueblo to supplement the Tribal Nation’s recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding that occurred June 20-21, 2024.Public assistance federal funding is available to the Santa Clara Pueblo and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms and flooding.Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for the Santa Clara Pueblo.James B....

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Incident Period: Jul 9, 2024 - Jul 11, 2024 Declaration Date: Aug 20, 2024 The new Individual Assistance updates only apply to disasters declared on or after March 22, 2024. Read about the updates. Help for Individuals and Families After a Disaster If you have insurance, you should file a claim with your insurance company immediately. FEMA assistance cannot help with losses already covered by insurance. Learn more about the steps after applying for assistance. Apply for Disaster Assistance The fastest way to apply is through DisasterAssistance.gov. You can also...

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OKLAHOMA CITY – FEMA is still available for Oklahomans. Residents who have questions about their applications or appeals can contact the agency in one of three ways: Residents who applied for disaster assistance from FEMA following the May severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding are encouraged to stay in touch with the agency, especially if there are any changes in your contact information. It is important that FEMA be able to contact you. If there are changes in your phone number, current address, banking or insurance information, you should let FEMA know,...

If you suffered damage to your home or personal property because of the South Fork and Salt Fires and flooding, which began June 17, you now have until Oct. 19, 2024, to apply for federal disaster assistance from FEMA. At the request of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, FEMA has extended the application deadline 60 days for residents of Lincoln, Otero, Rio Arriba and San Juan counties and the Mescalero Apache Reservation.Individuals and families affected by the fires and floods may be eligible for rental assistance, temporary housing, home repairs, personal property losses and...

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AUSTIN -- FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Brazoria County Aug. 17 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center location:  Recreation Station302 W. House St.Alvin, TX 77511Disaster Recovery Centers operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday, closed Sunday. Any DRC can help with both Hurricane Beryl and the April 26 - June 5 storms and flooding. To find a center location near you, go to fema.gov/drc.All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology. Residents in Austin,...

Austin – Since May, FEMA has approved two major disaster declarations for Texans impacted by the Spring severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding, and Hurricane Beryl that followed in early July.As Texans work to recover, nearly 700,000 individuals and families have been approved for disaster assistance following the Spring storms and Hurricane Beryl surpassing $844 million across both disasters. While the deadline to apply for federal assistance for the Spring storms has ended, there is still time for Texans who may need assistance following Hurricane Beryl.It’s been nearly six weeks since...

DENTON, Texas – Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in the cities of Lockhart, Luling, Mustang Ridge, Niederwald, San Marcos, and Uhland; and unincorporated areas of Caldwell County, Texas.Property owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community stakeholders can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in the appeal and comment periods for the maps.For this Physical Map Revision, the FIRMs for Caldwell County serve multiple...

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Your house has never flooded. You have a homeowner's insurance policy. You're thinking: "I'm covered." Right? Probably not! Many New Mexico residents and business owners whose property was damaged by the South Fork and Salt Fires and floods may have believed they didn't need to buy flood insurance. But now they know better. Flooding in New Mexico is not uncommon, and only 1,223 homes carry a National Flood Insurance policy in Lincoln and Otero counties. Communities in New Mexico are eligible to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and become...

AUSTIN -- FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Orange County Aug. 16 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center location:  Orange County Convention & Expo Center11475 FM-1442Orange, TX 77630 The centers operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Saturday, closed Sunday. Any center can help with both Hurricane Beryl and the April 26-June 5 storms and flooding. To find a Disaster Recovery Center location near you go to fema.gov/drc.All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology. Residents...

WASHINGTON – Today, FEMA announced it will support 43 preparedness exercises across 38 state, local, tribal, and territorial governments through the National Exercise Program. Exercises play a vital role in building capacity in emergency preparedness and this support is provided at no-cost to the communities. Exercise experts from FEMA will work closely with each selected jurisdiction to design, conduct and evaluate their approved exercises. Each year, FEMA accepts requests for exercise support from state, local, tribal and territorial jurisdictions. A well-designed exercise provides a low-risk environment to familiarize personnel with emergency roles and...