One Week Left for Floridians to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Hurricanes Milton and Helene
One Week Left for Floridians to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Hurricanes Milton and Helene TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Floridians who sustained loss from Hurricanes Milton or Helene have one week remaining to apply for federal assistance. The deadline is Jan. 7, 2025. If you applied for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Helene and have additional damage from Hurricane Milton, you will need to apply separately for Milton and provide the dates of your most recent damage. Homeowners and renters are encouraged to apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by using the FEMA App. You may also apply by phone at 800-621-3362. Lines are open
Two Weeks Left for Floridians to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Hurricanes Milton and Helene
Two Weeks Left for Floridians to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Hurricanes Milton and Helene TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Floridians who sustained loss from Hurricanes Milton and/or Helene have two weeks remaining to apply for federal assistance. The deadline is Jan. 7, 2025. If you applied for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Helene and have additional damage from Hurricane Milton, you will need to apply separately for Milton and provide the dates of your most recent damage. Homeowners and renters are encouraged to apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by using the FEMA App. You may also apply by phone at 800-621-3362. Lines are
FEMA Awards $1 Billion in Public Assistance Funds Following Hurricane Milton
FEMA Awards $1 Billion in Public Assistance Funds Following Hurricane Milton TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – FEMA has obligated over $1 billion in Public Assistance funds to aid Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Milton. Reaching this milestone, in just over two months after the hurricane’s major disaster declaration on Oct. 11, has never been done before in Florida. This rapid response highlights the partnership with the State of Florida to aid local governments’ efforts to help communities recover. These funds include costs that the state and local jurisdictions spent on debris removal and emergency protective measures. As of Dec. 20, the state of
Renewal Period for Flood Insurance Policyholders in Florida Affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton Fast Approaching
Renewal Period for Flood Insurance Policyholders in Florida Affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton Fast Approaching TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– As a result of the severe damage and historic flooding in Florida caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, FEMA extended the policy renewal deadline for certain National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders to prevent a lapse in NFIP flood coverage. These policyholders have until Dec. 10, 2024, to renew their policies. This is a significant extension from the standard 30-day renewal grace period. If the policy term ended on: The grace period would have ended: But now runs until: Aug. 28, 2024
Deadline Extended for FEMA Applications After Hurricanes Helene and Milton in Florida
Deadline Extended for FEMA Applications After Hurricanes Helene and Milton in Florida Homeowners and renters with losses from Hurricanes Milton and Helene may be eligible for FEMA financial assistance for displacement, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other uninsured or underinsured disaster-caused expenses. Homeowners and renters are encouraged to apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by using the FEMA App. You may also apply by phone at 800-621-3362. Lines are open every day and help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service. For an accessible
Aerial images of #Milton damage now online
An image of Hurricane Milton approaching Florida, as seen from NOAA's GOES-16 satellite at 6:30 p.m. EDT on October 8, 2024. (Image credit: NOAA) The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) has collected aerial damage assessment images in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Imagery is collected in specific areas by NOAA aircraft, identified by NOAA in coordination with FEMA and other state and federal partners. Collected NOAA Emergency Response Imagery is available below and new imagery will be posted as soon as it is available. View tips on how to use the imagery viewer. October 14: The east coast of Florida north
Hurricane Milton becomes the Gulf’s strongest late-season storm on record
Hurricane Milton, the ninth hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, October 7, 2024. The storm exploded in strength and intensity at near record pace becoming one of the most intense hurricanes on record in the Atlantic basin. This explosive strengthening was fueled in part by record to near-record warmth across the Gulf of Mexico. The warmer the ocean is, the more fuel there is for hurricanes to intensify, provided other atmospheric conditions (like wind shear) are also favorable. For more information on Milton check out
#Milton one-stop page: The latest storm forecasts, maps, imagery and more
One-stop event page for #Milton Posted October 5, 2024 NOAA's National Weather Service wants you to have the latest, most accurate information on Milton to keep you informed and safe. Here is a compilation of information that you can use before, during, and after the storm to have the most current forecasted weather conditions for your area, evacuation and shelter information, and available resources to help keep you safe. NWS offices will be using the hashtag #Milton on X throughout the event. For the Latest Storm Information NWS Jacksonville, FL Social Media: Facebook, X NWS Key West, FL Social Media:
Coastal Change Hazards Team Forecasted and Measured Hurricane Milton Beach Impacts
The USGS Coastal Change Hazards Portal shows potential coastal change from Hurrricane Milton. Prior to landfall on the Florida coast on October 9, 2024, the Coastal Change Hazards Team predicted that 86 percent of beaches along the west coast of the Florida peninsula were very likely to erode at the dunes’ base, 82 percent of dunes were very likely to be overwashed by storm waves, and 75 percent of dunes were expected to be very likely to be inundated (completely submerged) by surge, tide, and waves given worst-case scenario surge and timing of the storm. In addition to special forecasts