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Did You Receive HUD Rental Assistance Before the Flood? You May Still Get FEMA Help

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BATON ROUGE, La. – You may be able to get FEMA help even if you were receiving U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rental assistance before you were displaced from your home by Louisiana’s recent severe storms and floods.You can apply for FEMA help even if you were receiving any of the following types of rental assistance and your home is uninhabitable:Living in HUD-assisted public housing.Living in a privately-owned apartment that provides rental assistance from HUD.Living in a private home using a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher from a...
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Discarding Your SBA Loan Packet Could be Like Throwing Away Money

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BATON ROUGE, La. — Disaster recovery officials have a key message for homeowners, renters and business owners in the 20 Louisiana parishes approved for Individual Assistance as a result of the severe August storms and flooding. Complete your U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan application.Discarding it could be like throwing away money.After survivors register with the FEMA, they may receive an application for a low-interest disaster loan from the SBA. The number one mistake people make is assuming these loans are only for businesses or simply choosing to ignore the...
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Friday, September 2, 2016

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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday, September 2, 2016 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday, September 2, 2016 link attached Significant Events: See Tropical Activity Tropical Activity: •Atlantic – Tropical Storm Gaston; Tropical Storm Hermine, Disturbance 1 – Low (10%) •Eastern Pacific –Disturbance 1 Medium (70%), Disturbance 2 Low (10%) •Central Pacific – Tropical Depression Madeline; Hurricane Lester •Western Pacific – No significant activity threatening U.S. interests Significant Weather: •Slight Chance of Severe thunderstorms – Southeast & Mid-Atlantic •Heavy rain/possible flooding Southeast; flooding threat shifting to the Carolinas •Red Flag Warnings...
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NHC Atlantic Outlook

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ZCZC MIATWOAT ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 200 PM EDT THU SEP 1 2016 For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Gaston, located west of the Azores, and on Tropical Storm Hermine, located over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. 1. A tropical wave over the central tropical Atlantic Ocean located about 800 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands continues to produce only limited shower activity. Any development of this...
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Want to Help Your Community Recover? Come Work for FEMA!

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BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana residents looking for temporary work have an opportunity to lead in their communities’ recovery process by working with the Federal Federal Emergency Management Agency.FEMA is advertising through the Louisiana Workforce Commission to fill open positions at its disaster recovery offices in Louisiana. These are full-time jobs, but of temporary duration, with benefits including health insurance, sick leave and holiday pay. Job duration varies, but some may last as long as FEMA is locally involved in the recovery.  Benefits end when the job ends.To apply, visit www.laworks.net,...
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Survivors in St. James and West Baton Rouge Parishes May Receive FEMA Help, Urged to Register

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BATON ROUGE, La. – Survivors in 22 Louisiana parishes may now be eligible for federal disaster assistance as a result of the continuing severe storms and floods that began Aug. 11.St. James and West Baton Rouge parish disaster survivors may now be eligible for federal disaster assistance. They join Acadia, Ascension, Avoyelles, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Livingston, Point Coupee, St. Helena, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vermilion, Washington and West Feliciana as parishes where survivors may receive FEMA help.Apply for FEMA help...
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Thursday September 1, 2016

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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Thursday September 1, 2016 Significant Events: See Tropical Activity   Tropical Activity: • Atlantic – Hurricane Gaston; Tropical Depression Eight (remnant), Tropical Storm Hermine, Disturbance 1 – Low (0%) • Eastern Pacific –Disturbance 1 Low (30%), Disturbance 2 Low (10%) • Central Pacific – Tropical storm Madeline; Hurricane Lester, Disturbance 3 – Low (20%) • Western Pacific – No significant activity threatening U.S. interests   Significant Weather: • Isolated thunderstorms – Northern Rockies • Flash flooding – NM, TX, OK, KS, MO, AR & FL •...
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Mobile Disaster Recovery Center to Open in Livingston Parish for Louisiana Survivors

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BATON ROUGE, La. – A mobile disaster recovery center is opening Friday, Sept. 2, in Livingston Parish to assist Louisiana flood survivors. The center is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, until further notice.The mobile disaster recovery center is operating at the following address and hours:Livingston ParishLocation:  Bass Pro Shops175 Bass Pro BoulevardDenham Springs, LA 70726Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Monday through Sunday)Survivors may locate other centers near them by visiting fema.gov/disaster-recovery-centers, calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, or downloading the FEMA mobile app.To register with...
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Make Smart Decisions with Louisiana Flood Recovery Funds

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BATON ROUGE, La. – With more than $202 million in Individual Assistance already in the hands of Louisiana flood survivors, state and federal officials have some advice: Resist the urge to splurge.State and federal disaster assistance is meant to help people pay for necessities and start to get back on their feet.Disaster assistance may include grants and loans to help pay for emergency repairs to damaged homes, temporary housing, or other serious disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance or other sources.A letter explaining a payment’s purpose will arrive within a day...
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Louisiana Flood Survivors Can Get FEMA Rebuilding Advice in Gonzales

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BATON ROUGE, La. — As Louisianans repair or rebuild their homes damaged by the August floods, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and local hardware and home improvement stores have teamed up to provide free information, tips and literature on making homes stronger and safer.FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand to provide information in an Ascension Parish Home Depot store from Sept. 1 to Sept. 10. They will be available to answer questions and offer home improvement tips and proven methods to prevent and lessen damage from future disasters. Most of...
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Free Legal Services Available To Disaster Survivors

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BATON ROUGE, La. – Free disaster-related legal advice is available to low-income Louisiana flood survivors through a partnership among the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Louisiana Civil Justice Center, the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).Low-income survivors facing legal issues may call the Legal Services hotline, 800-310-7029, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Voice mail is available 24/7 and messages are generally returned the next business day. Examples of legal assistance available include:Assistance with securing FEMA and other benefits available to...
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NHC Atlantic Outlook

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Atlantic 2-Day Graphical Outlook Image ZCZC MIATWOAT ALLTTAA00 KNHC DDHHMMTROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOKNWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL800 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2016For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on HurricaneGaston, located west of the Azores, and on Tropical StormHermine, located over the central Gulf of Mexico. The NationalHurricane Center has issued the last advisory on former TropicalDepression Eight, located east of the Mid-Atlantic states.1. A tropical wave over the eastern Atlantic ocean located about 700miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands continues to produce onlylimited...
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Disaster Recovery Center to Open in East Baton Rouge Parish for Louisiana Survivors

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BATON ROUGE, La. – A disaster recovery center is opening Wednesday, August 31, in East Baton Rouge Parish to assist Louisiana flood survivors. The center is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, until further notice.The disaster recovery center is operating at the following address and hours: East Baton Rouge Parish Location: Celtic Studios10000 Celtic Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70809Hours:      8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Monday through Sunday)Survivors may locate other centers near them by visiting fema.gov/disaster-recovery-  centers, calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, or downloading the FEMA mobile...
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Flood Insurance Settlements to Texans Top $1 Billion

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AUSTIN, Texas—More than 22,000 Texans battered by flooding over the last two years settled claims with the National Flood Insurance Program for over $1 billion, disaster recovery officials said today.Severe storms and flooding over the last two years resulted in six federal disaster declarations in Texas, affecting more than half of the state’s 254 counties, many on multiple occasions. Residents are still picking up the pieces from flood-related disaster declarations in March, April and May-June this year.About 100,000 individuals and families registered with FEMA for federal assistance during the 2015-2016 recovery....
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A Busy End of Summer

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Labor Day weekend is a time for a lot of people to head out on fun and relaxing vacations and celebrate the last “official” days of summer. Here, it’s historically a time we find ourselves at our busiest. Labor Day lies right smack dab in the middle of peak hurricane season—and if you’re like us and have been following the forecasts, you might know a little bit about what’s on our radars. Right now, we’re following several different storms forecast to hit two vastly different areas: the Big Island of...
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Free Crisis Counseling for Louisiana Children and Youth Seeking Normalcy after Flood Event

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BATON ROUGE, La. — Returning to school in late August brings a sense of routine to most children across the country. But in Louisiana there are many young people whose lives are far from normal. They are still living the aftermath of storms and widespread floods that drove tens of thousands from their homes and left many living with relatives, or in hotels or shelters.Some schools that were battered by the storms are not able to open on time, so even students whose homes were not affected are unable to resume...
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Monday, August 30, 2016

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, August 30, 2016   Significant Events: See Tropical Activity   Tropical Activity: • Atlantic – Hurricane Gaston; Tropical Depression Eight, Tropical Depression Nine, Disturbance 1 – Low (0%) • Eastern Pacific – Hurricane Lester; Disturbance 1 – Low (0%) • Central Pacific – Hurricane Madeline; Disturbance 3 – Low (20%) • Western Pacific – No significant activity threatening U.S. interests   Significant Weather: • Isolated thunderstorms – Northern Rockies & Northern Plains • Flash flooding – NM, TX, OK, KS, NE, MO, IA , IN...
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Disaster Recovery Centers Open in East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston and St. Landry Parishes

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BATON ROUGE, La. – Disaster recovery centers will open Thursday, Aug. 25, in East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston and St. Landry parishes to help Louisiana flood survivors. The centers are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday until further notice. The disaster recovery centers are located at the following addresses: St. Louis King of France Catholic Church2121 N. Sherwood Forest Dr.Baton Rouge, La. 70815 Early Learning Center Gym9414 Plank Rd.Clinton, La. 70772 Word Ministries1960 W. Laurel Ave.Eunice, La. 70535 There also are two mobile disaster recovery centers: St. Joseph Catholic Church15710 Highway 16French Settlement,...
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Louisiana Survivors Can Get FEMA Rebuilding Advice at Area Home Improvement Stores

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Baton Rouge, La. — As Louisianans repair or rebuild their homes damaged by August floods, FEMA and local hardware and home improvement stores have teamed up to provide free information, tips and literature on making homes stronger and safer.FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand to provide information at area Home Depots from  Aug. 25 through Sept. 10. They will be available to answer questions and offer home improvement tips and proven methods to prevent and lessen damage from future disasters. Most of the information is geared for do-it-yourself work and...
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Replacing Lost or Damaged Documents in Louisiana

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BATON ROUGE, La. - Disasters such as the recent floods and storms commonly result in the loss of important documents, but Louisiana residents have ways to replace them. Here is a list of useful websites and telephone numbers:Credit Cards – Contact the appropriate issuing institution:Replacing Lost or Damaged Documents in LouisianaOther support:Replacing Lost or Damaged Documents in LouisianaNOTE: FEMA does not endorse any specific products or services.###We urge everyone to continue to use caution in areas where floodwaters remain. Monitor DOTD’s www.511la.org website for updated road closure information. Look for advisories...
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