OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans who have experienced damage during the recent severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding between May 7 – June 9 should apply for FEMA assistance even if they have insurance. Also, some survivors may be eligible for a low-interest loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) which can also cover uninsured losses.Affected residents must have registered with FEMA or applied with SBA before the deadline of Aug. 14 to be considered for these grants or loans for physical damage.By law FEMA cannot duplicate insurance or other...

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma residents who suffered damage from the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred May 7 to June 9 have one week left to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The registration deadline is Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. Designated counties for homeowners and renters include: Alfalfa, Canadian, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Garfield, Kay, Kingfisher, Le Flore, Logan, Mayes, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Ottawa, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Rogers, Sequoyah, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Mitigation specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be on hand at several home improvement stores starting Thurs. Aug. 8 to provide tips and techniques to help Oklahomans rebuild and repair homes to lessen and prevent future disaster damage.  Mitigation specialists provide free publications with information on building hazard-resistant homes and can answer questions. Most of the information is geared for do-it-yourself work and general contractors. Information includes details on flood insurance, elevating utilities, safe rooms and rebuilding flooded homes. All information and assistance will be available...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — One day remains for survivors to register for federal assistance for damages sustained in the Arkansas flooding that occurred from May 21 to June 14. The deadline is Wednesday, Aug. 7, at midnight. Registering with FEMA is easy, and there are multiple ways to do so before the Aug. 7 deadline: Go online to www.disasterassistance.gov. Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Phone lines are open every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time until further notice. Multilingual operators are on duty. Use FEMA’s disaster app...