LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Disaster Recovery Center in Yell County is adjusting hours of operation beginning today. The new hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday local time. The center is located at: Dardanelle Community Center2011 Hwy 22 WestDardanelle, AR 72834Hours: Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Representatives from the State of Arkansas, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and other organizations are at the centers to...

Little Rock, Ark. – There are 10 Arkansas/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers open and available to offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in counties included in the federal disaster declaration for flooding in Arkansas between May 21 and June 14. Representatives from the State of Arkansas, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and other organizations are at the centers to explain available assistance programs and help connect survivors with resources that best match their recovery needs. 7 Disaster Recovery Centers are open on Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays: CRAWFORD...

Severe storms and flooding have the potential to cause hundreds of millions (or even billions) of dollars in damage each year. A policy with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is one of the best tools available to protect a home, business and insurable property.Flood Insurance:Where it rains, it can flood. Living in a low-to-moderate-risk flood zone (Zone X shaded/unshaded) doesn’t mean no risk. In fact, more than 20 percent of all NFIP claims come from outside the areas of highest risk.Most homeowner and renter insurance policies do not cover flood...

Oklahoma City, OK – Homeowner and renter insurance policies do not cover damages incurred during flooding. To protect themselves and their family from future financial loss, Oklahomans are advised to purchase and maintain flood insurance coverage. Several requirements are in place to help ensure financial recovery after a flood.The requirement to purchase flood insurance coverage applies to insurable buildings and personal property damaged by a flood disaster event and located in areas at high risk of flooding called Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs).Homeowners who receive federal flood disaster assistance must acquire...

Oklahoma City, OK – Starting July 5, all Oklahoma state/federal Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will have new hours. The mobile centers, unlike the stationary locations in Muskogee, Tulsa, Wagoner, Creek and Payne counties, open for shorter periods of time and move locations inorder to accommodate the needs of survivors. The centers will operate 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and will be closed on Sunday.The new hours will impact Mobile DRCs currently in Henryetta (Okmulgee County), Bartlesville (Washington County), and Claremore (Rogers County).Four additional state/federal Mobile Disaster Recovery...