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LITTLE ROCK, AR – Due to the severe weather threat in the region, FEMA officials encourage Arkansas disaster survivors to prepare now for new potential threats. If you haven’t done so, take photos to document current damages in the unlikely event that you receive additional damage. With the potential for rain and wind entering the state, it is important to cover damaged roofs to prevent additional loss. Using tarps may help prevent further damage. If you have started gathering belongings, store them in a location where they are less likely to...

WASHINGTON -- FEMA is urging the Midwest and central United States to stay alert for severe weather risks this week. The National Weather Service is predicting intense and widespread severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes in some areas.  Remain alert, keep your cell phone charged and take steps to prepare now to potentially save lives and protect property when severe weather strikes.  Severe weather, that could include intense, long-track tornadoes, is expected to develop Tuesday and into the overnight hours across large portions of the United States including Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, northeast Texas and surrounding...

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas homeowners and renters in three counties who sustained damage from the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred on March 31 could be eligible for help from FEMA. The designated counties for FEMA Individual Assistance are Cross, Lonoke, and Pulaski. The fastest and easiest way to apply for assistance is by visiting www.disasterassistance.gov. If it is not possible to apply online, call 800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone lines operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CDT seven days a week. If you use video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone...

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Arkansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and tornadoes on March 31, 2023. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Cross, Lonoke and Pulaski counties. FEMA’s Individual Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. Federal funding is also...

Incident Period: Mar 31, 2023 Declaration Date: Apr 2, 2023 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 aid with losses already covered by insurance. I Was Told to Call the Small Business Administration The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has established facilities to provide business owners, nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters with answers to their questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process and help each person complete their electronic...

Santa Fe, NM – Starting today, Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Navigators will begin calling claimants who have already submitted their Notice of Loss (NOL) form. Claims Navigators will offer claimants the opportunity to discuss questions or concerns relating to their claim and make appointments to meet in person. Anyone who submits a NOL by today will be contacted by the end of April; those who submit an NOL after today will be contacted within 30 days of submitting their NOL. Claims Navigators are your guide through the claims process. To the...

Incident Period: Mar 24, 2023 - Mar 25, 2023 Declaration Date: Mar 26, 2023 Now Closed: Period to Apply for Disaster Assistance The last day for individuals and families to apply for assistance after this disaster has passed. You are no longer able to begin a new claim. To check the status on a previously submitted claim, visit DisasterAssistance.gov. I Applied for Assistance. What's Next? You will receive notification letters from FEMA either by U.S. mail or by electronic correspondence explaining your next steps. If you reported during the application...

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DENTON, Texas – New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on Sept. 21, 2023, for Johnson County, Texas. During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to update each floodplain ordinance and adopt these new flood maps. Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to determine if they are in a low-to-moderate or high-risk flood zone. The current and future Flood Insurance Rate Map can be viewed on FEMA’s Flood Map Changes Viewer at https://msc.fema.gov/fmcv. By understanding flood risks, individuals can decide...

DENTON, Texas – New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on Sept. 21, 2023, for Somervell County, Texas. During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to update each floodplain ordinance and adopt these new flood maps. Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to determine if they are in a low-to-moderate or high-risk flood zone. The current (Effective) and future (Preliminary) Flood Insurance Rate Maps can be viewed at FEMA’s Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch#searchresultsanchor. By understanding flood risks, individuals can...

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Incident Period: Dec 23, 2022 - Dec 28, 2022 Declaration Date: Mar 15, 2023 Now Closed: Period to Apply for Disaster Assistance The last day for individuals and families to apply for assistance after this disaster has passed. You are no longer able to begin a new claim. To check the status on a previously submitted claim, visit DisasterAssistance.gov. I Applied for Assistance. What's Next? You will receive notification letters from FEMA either by U.S. mail or by electronic correspondence explaining your next steps. If you reported during the application...

An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous

An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous

An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous

An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous

DENTON, Texas – New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on Sept. 7, 2023, for Lincoln County, Oklahoma. During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to update each floodplain ordinance and adopt these new flood maps. Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to determine if they are in a low-to-moderate or high-risk flood zone. The current and future Flood Insurance Rate Map can be viewed on FEMA’s Flood Map Changes Viewer at https://msc.fema.gov/fmcv. By understanding flood risks, individuals can decide...

DENTON, Texas – New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on Sept. 7, 2023, for Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to update each floodplain ordinance and adopt these new flood maps. Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to determine if they are in a low-to-moderate or high-risk flood zone. The current and future Flood Insurance Rate Map can be viewed on FEMA’s Flood Map Changes Viewer at https://msc.fema.gov/fmcv. By understanding flood risks, individuals can decide...