Denton, Texas– Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in the City of Luling, Guadalupe County, TX. 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...

Oklahoma City, OK – Three more state/federal Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are opening in the following Oklahoma communities: Jay(Delaware County), Spiro (Le Flore County) and Alva (Wood County).Mobile DRCs are disaster resources that allow state and local officials to maximize their reach to as many affected areas and survivors as possible. The centers offer in-person support to Oklahoma homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage or losses during the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding between May 7 and June 9, 2019.Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency Management...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The major disaster declaration for the State of Arkansas was amended to include additional Public Assistance (PA) Categories in areas affected by flooding and severe storms between May 21 and June 14.  Conway, Crawford, Faulkner, Jefferson, Perry, Pulaski, Sebastian and Yell Counties were added for PA Categories C through G. These counties are already designated for Individual Assistance (IA) and assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B) under the PA program. Desha and Logan Counties were added for PA Categories A through G....

Residents of Lincoln County can now apply for disaster assistance to help them recover from the severe storms and flooding between May 21 and June 14. They join twelve counties already designated for state and federal help to individuals: Arkansas, Conway, Crawford, Desha, Faulkner, Jefferson, Logan, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Sebastian and Yell. Flood survivors in Lincoln County can visit the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Desha County to obtain recovery information and disaster assistance. The Disaster Recovery Center is located at: DESHA COUNTY First United Methodist ChurchFellowship Hall230 Court StreetDumas, AR...

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