LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Recovery from storm damage requires disaster survivors to take charge of their situation. FEMA and U.S. Small Business Administration disaster assistance is a process with steps for Arkansas residents to follow. Here’s a checklist:Step One: Register with FEMACall 800-621-3362 for voice or Video Relay Service. For TTY, call 800-462-7585. Multilingual operators are available. Helpline hours are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. local time, seven days a week until further notice. Online, go to DisasterAssistance.gov or use the FEMA mobile appSurvivors also can register with FEMA at a...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A mobile State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will visit Danville in Yell County from Friday, June 30, to Sunday, July 2, 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:Yell CountyFire Training Center309 Atlanta St.Danville AR 72833Hours: Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Disaster Recovery Centers are staffed with representatives from the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, FEMA...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Two more State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers open Friday, June 30, to help those whose homes or businesses were affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding in April and May.Center locations are as follows:Faulkner CountyMcGee Center3800 College Ave.Conway AR 72034 Washington CountyFayetteville Executive Airport Terminal Building4500 South School Ave.Fayetteville AR 72701 Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.The Disaster Recovery Centers will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in observance of Independence Day.Disaster...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – FEMA disaster assistance to individuals impacted in the severe storms between April 26 and May 19 has been extended to three more Arkansas counties: Prairie, White and Woodruff.The June 15 Major Disaster Declaration originally designated 13 counties—Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clay, Faulkner, Fulton, Jackson, Lawrence, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Washington and Yell— for assistance under FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. Prairie, White and Woodruff were added after a review of ongoing damage assessments by the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management and FEMA.Survivors should always contact their insurance company as...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Two State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers open Thursday, June 29, to help those whose homes or businesses were affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding in April and May.Center locations are as follows:Randolph CountyRandolph County Nursing Center1405 Hospital Drive.Pocahontas AR 72455 Lawrence CountyBlack River Fire Training Center114 Wilson Drive Walnut Ridge AR 72476  Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Disaster Recovery Centers are staffed with representatives from the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management,...