Disaster recovery officials from the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) and FEMA urge disaster-impacted Arkansas municipalities to get Requests for Public Assistance to ADEM no later than this Saturday, July 15.Municipalities may fax the request form to ADEM at 501-683-7890.Municipalities may seek FEMA 75 percent reimbursements for eligible disaster-related infrastructure repairs (roads, bridges, parks, public utilities, etc.); disaster debris removal and emergency protective measures caused by the disaster, such as police overtime.Municipalities impacted by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding must have had damage between April 26 and...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers operating in storm-stressed Arkansas counties have a large number of resources disaster survivors can access to speed their recovery.Accessible to the whole community, including those with disabilities and additional communication needs, disaster centers are facilities housing federal, state, local and voluntary agencies. No cash, checks, debit cards or vouchers are distributed at the disaster centers.Disaster Recovery Centers are staffed with representatives from the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration and may include representatives of other agencies. Survivors...

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A mobile State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will visit Corning in Clay County from Thursday, July 13 to Monday, July 17, to help those whose homes or businesses were affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding between April 26 and May 19.The disaster center location and hours are as follows:Clay CountyM.B. Ainley, Jr. Community Center536 E. Elm St.Corning AR 72422Hours: Thursday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday, 1-5 p.m.Monday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Disaster Recovery Centers are staffed with representatives from the Arkansas Department of Emergency...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Effective Wednesday, July 12, the hours for fixed-location Disaster Recovery Centers in Arkansas will change. Hours will be:Monday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday: Noon to 5 p.m.Sundays: ClosedThe new hours do not affect hours announced for the mobile Disaster Recovery Centers and apply only to the locations below:Faulkner CountyMcGee Center3800 College Ave.Conway AR 72034 Lawrence CountyBlack River Fire Training Center114 Wilson Drive Walnut Ridge AR 72476 Randolph CountyOld Randolph County Nursing Center1405 Hospital DrivePocahontas AR 72455 Saline CountyIndian Springs Baptist Church23581 I-30Bryant AR 72022 Washington CountyFayetteville Executive Airport Terminal Building4500...