FEMA Remains in Louisiana to Help Hurricane Survivors

BATON ROUGE, La. – It will take several years for Louisiana to recover from the 2020 hurricane season, a process that remains in action on many fronts. FEMA, along with its federal and Louisiana state partners, remains committed to respond to the long-term needs of survivors and help them rebuild stronger, more resilient homes and communities. By Jan. 6, over $900 million has been put into the hands of Louisiana survivors. FEMA still has almost 900 agency staff members remaining in the state to work on these disasters and is hiring...
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Incident Period: January 11, 2021 - January 24, 2021Declaration Date: January 11, 2021 Financial Assistance If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. News and Information No articles have been tagged with this disaster. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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Incident Period: December 25, 2020Declaration Date: January 5, 2021 Financial Assistance If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. News and Information No articles have been tagged with this disaster. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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Incident Period: October 28, 2020 - October 29, 2020Declaration Date: December 31, 2020 Financial Assistance If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. News and Information No articles have been tagged with this disaster. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oklahoma

WASHINGTON — FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Oklahoma to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms from Oct. 26-29, 2020. Federal funding also is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter storms in Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Dewey, Grady, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Logan, Noble, Oklahoma, Payne, Pottawatomie and Roger Mills...
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Incident Period: October 26, 2020 - October 29, 2020Declaration Date: December 21, 2020 Financial Assistance If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. News and Information No articles have been tagged with this disaster. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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Incident Period: August 4, 2020Declaration Date: December 11, 2020 Financial Assistance If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. News and Information No articles have been tagged with this disaster. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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Incident Period: October 28, 2020 - October 29, 2020Declaration Date: December 10, 2020 Financial Assistance If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. News and Information No articles have been tagged with this disaster. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Texas

WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Laura from Aug. 23-27, 2020. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by Hurricane Laura in Galveston, Jasper, Jefferson, Newton and Orange counties. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures...
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Incident Period: August 23, 2020 - August 27, 2020Declaration Date: December 9, 2020 Financial Assistance If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. News and Information No articles have been tagged with this disaster. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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Preliminary Flood Maps for Portions of Tarrant County, Texas are Ready for Public View

DENTON, Texas – Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in cities of Arlington, Azle, Bedford, Benbrook, Blue Mound, Burleson, Colleyville, Crowley, Dalworthington Gardens, Euless, Forest Hill, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Haltom City, Haslet, Hurst, Keller, Kennedale, Lake Worth, Mansfield, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, River Oaks, Roanoke, Saginaw, Sansom Park, Southlake, Watauga, Westworth Village, White Settlement; Towns of Lakeside, Pantego, Trophy Club, Westlake, Westover Hills; and unincorporated areas of Tarrant County, Texas. Officials encourage property owners to review the latest information...
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Final Preliminary Flood Maps for Portions of Dallas County, Texas are Ready for Public View

DENTON, Texas – Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in cities of Balch Springs, Carrolton, Cedar Hill, Cockrell Hill, Combine, Coppell, Dallas, Desoto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Garland, Glenn Heights, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Hutchins, Irving, Lancaster, Lewisville, Mesquite, Ovilla, Richardson, Seagoville, University Park, Wilmer; Towns of Addison, Highland Park, Sunnyvale; and unincorporated areas of Dallas County, Texas. Officials encourage property owners to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. For this Physical Map Revision,...
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Roger Mills County, Okla. Flood Maps Become Final

DENTON, Texas –– New flood maps become effective on May 18, 2021, for Roger Mills County, Okla. Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to determine if they are in a low to moderate or high-risk flood zone. By understanding flood risks, individuals can decide which insurance option is best for their situation. Community leaders can use these maps to make informed decisions about building standards and development that will make the community more resilient and lessen the impacts of a flooding event. “Flooding is not restricted to coastal communities; where...
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Incident Period: December 3, 2020 Declaration Date: December 3, 2020 Financial Assistance If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. News and Information No articles have been tagged with this disaster. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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Laura Survivors: Appeal Determination Letters for Temporary Housing

BATON ROUGE, La. — Hurricane Laura survivors who live in parishes designated for Direct Temporary Housing assistance and who have been denied temporary housing assistance can appeal that decision. Survivors have 60 days from the date of their determination letter to appeal that decision. However, the deadline to be referred for direct temporary housing assistance is Dec. 31, 2020. Applicants who have not received a call from FEMA to discuss their eligibility for direct temporary housing options and feel this is in error are encouraged to submit an appeal to FEMA...
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Incident Period: November 17, 2020 Declaration Date: November 17, 2020 Financial Assistance If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. News and Information No articles have been tagged with this disaster. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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Incident Period: November 7, 2020 and continuing. Declaration Date: November 11, 2020 Financial Assistance If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. News and Information No articles have been tagged with this disaster. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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Map of Puerto Rico Incident Period: September 13, 2020Declaration Date: November 5, 2020 PDF of map Google Earth Need help with this map? Financial Assistance If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. News and Information No articles have been tagged with this disaster. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Orange County, Texas

Denton, Texas– Revised preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in Orange County, Texas. Officials encourage property owners 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 appeal and comment periods for the maps. The new flood hazard information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been generated in coordination with local community, state,...
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Preliminary Flood Maps for Portions of Tulsa County, Okla. are Ready for Public View

DENTON, Texas – Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in Cities of Bixby, Broken Arrow, Tulsa; and unincorporated areas of Tulsa County, Okla. Officials encourage property owners to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.                                                                             ...
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