Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA officials. Significant community review of the maps has already taken place, but before the maps become final, community stakeholders can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in the 90-day appeal and comment period....
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ICYMI: FEMA Administrator Speaks at Texas CERT Conference, Meets Houston Leaders to Discuss Hurricane Harvey Lessons Learned

WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell joined FEMA Region 6 Administrator Tony Robinson at the National Community Emergency Response Team conference today in Galveston, wrapping up a two-day trip to Texas. The conference brings together volunteer emergency managers engaged in community emergency response across the country. Criswell delivered the keynote address and recognized the CERT volunteers for their impact to their communities. CERT members are often the first to assist their community after a disaster and continue to support after the state, federal and voluntary agency response. “You bring together the partners, you steer...
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Incomplete Applications Preventing FEMA Assistance for Residents of New Mexico

SANTA FE, New Mexico – If you applied for FEMA assistance and have not received a response or if your application was deemed ineligible, we’re probably missing some vital information. At present, we have applications that cannot be processed due to missing insurance documents or other required information. Submitting a disaster assistance application is the first step, but FEMA also requires certain documents to complete your file. Without those documents, we can’t process your application. For example, FEMA may be able to cover expenses your insurance did not. To do that,...
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FEMA Assistance May Be Available For Losses Not Covered by Insurance

OKLAHOMA CITY – If you sustained damage from the May 2-8 tornadoes, storms and flooding, and initially did not receive FEMA assistance because of insurance coverage, you may now be eligible. If your insurance did not cover all damages or if your reimbursement is delayed, FEMA may be able to help. While FEMA cannot duplicate insurance payments, it may be able to help where homeowners and/or flood insurance did not. You may be eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance if you: Were denied insurance benefits by your insurance company, or Your insurance...
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Okmulgee County Disaster Recovery Center to Close Aug. 17

OKLAHOMA CITY – The final day for Oklahoma residents to visit the joint federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Okmulgee County is Wednesday, Aug. 17. The DRC was opened to help survivors affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred May 2-8. Oklahoma residents can still visit other DRCs for assistance. To locate the closest DRC to you, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, visit www.DisasterAssistance.gov, download the FEMA app or visit the DRC Locator. You can also text 43362 and type DRC (your ZIP Code); for example, DRC...
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Pottawatomie County Disaster Recovery Center to Close Aug. 11

OKLAHOMA CITY – The final day for Oklahoma residents to visit the joint federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Pottawatomie County is Thursday, Aug. 11. The DRC was opened to help survivors affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred May 2-8. Oklahoma residents can still visit other DRCs for assistance. To locate the closest DRC to you, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, visit www.DisasterAssistance.gov, download the FEMA app or visit the DRC Locator. You can also text 43362 and type DRC (your ZIP Code); for example, DRC...
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Revised Preliminary Flood Maps for Roosevelt County, New Mexico, Ready for Public View

DENTON, Texas – Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in portions of the villages of Causey and Dora, and unincorporated areas of Roosevelt County, New Mexico. 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 Roosevelt County, New...
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Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

DENTON, Texas – Revised Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA officials. Significant community review of the maps has already taken place, but before the maps become final, community stakeholders can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in the...
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Disaster Recovery Center Open in Cherokee County

OKLAHOMA CITY – A joint federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in Cherokee County to help survivors affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred May 2-8. Survivors from any of the seven designated counties can meet face to face with FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) specialists to get help with their disaster assistance applications, upload documents and have their questions about federal disaster assistance answered at the center. The seven designated counties are Adair, Cherokee, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Pottawatomie, Seminole and Tulsa. The Disaster Recovery...
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Revised Preliminary Flood Maps for Washington County, Arkansas Ready for Public View

DENTON, Texas – Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in portions of cities of Farmington, Fayetteville and Prairie Grove, and unincorporated areas of Washington County, Arkansas. 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 Washington County, Arkansas...
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Hours of operation to change at Disaster Recovery Centers in Muskogee and Seminole counties

OKLAHOMA CITY—Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 3, FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Muskogee and Seminole counties will have new hours of operation. The centers assist survivors affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred May 2-8 Survivors from any of the seven designated counties can meet face to face with FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) specialists to get help with their disaster assistance applications, upload documents and have their questions about federal disaster assistance answered at the center. The seven designated counties are Adair, Cherokee, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Pottawatomie,...
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Tulsa County Disaster Recovery Center to Close Aug. 1

OKLAHOMA CITY – The final day for Oklahoma residents to visit the joint federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Tulsa County is Monday, Aug. 1. The DRC was opened to help survivors affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred May 2-8. Oklahoma residents can still visit other DRCs for assistance. To locate the closest DRC to you, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, visit www.DisasterAssistance.gov, download the FEMA app or visit the DRC Locator. You can also text 43362 and type DRC (your ZIP Code); for example, DRC...
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Disaster Assistance Now Available for Flooding, Mudflow and Debris Flow Damage

SANTA FE, N.M – FEMA has amended New Mexico’s disaster declaration to include assistance for flooding, mudflows and debris flows for residents in Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel and Valencia counties. Residents who applied for FEMA assistance due to damage from the wildfires and now have damage from flooding, mudflows or debris flows do not need to apply again. Residents only need to update their disaster assistance application to include information on flood, mudflow or debris flow damage. To do this, visit the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Las Vegas, call...
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