One Week Remains to Apply for FEMA Assistance in North Carolina
One Week Remains to Apply for FEMA Assistance in North Carolina HICKORY, N.C. - North Carolinians with uninsured damage or loss from Tropical Storm Helene have one week remaining to apply for FEMA financial assistance. The application deadline is April 7, 2025. FEMA may be able to help with temporary lodging, basic home repairs, personal property loss or other disaster-caused needs. Homeowners and renters in these counties can apply: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Forsyth, Gaston, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Iredell, Jackson, Lee, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Nash, Polk, Rowan, Rutherford, Stanly
Tennessee Document Processing Centers to Close; FEMA Help Remains
Tennessee Document Processing Centers to Close; FEMA Help Remains The Document Processing Centers operated by FEMA will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan.24. While FEMA centers were open, more than 5,146 people were able to get information and guidance in face-to-face meetings with FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and other agencies and organizations. FEMA urges survivors to stay in touch. For more information, go to DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Lines are open from 7 a.m. to midnight Eastern Time seven days a week and specialists speak many languages. Applying for assistance is
FEMA Remains in Tennessee to Help Tropical Storm Helene Survivors
FEMA Remains in Tennessee to Help Tropical Storm Helene Survivors FEMA is still on the ground helping survivors from Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties recover from Tropical Storm Helene. Document Processing Centers are open in Carter, Johnson and Unicoi counties. Survivors can visit a center to turn in documents and follow up on applications and appeals. No new applications will be taken without a qualifying reason. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, closed weekends and for severe weather. Locations: Carter County: Carter County Public Library, 201 N. Sycamore St., Elizabethton Johnson County:
Photo and Video Chronology — January 7, 2025 — Kīlauea summit eruption remains paused
The eruption at Kīlauea volcano that began on Monday, December 23 remains paused as of 8:40 pm on Friday, January 3. Glow persists from the cones on the southwest side of the caldera. A gas plume rises from the inactive vent at Kīlauea summit, two days after the pause in lava effusion. The vent was quiet, with no audible sound—a contrast with the sounds of lava fountaining, akin to loud crashing waves, on earlier days. USGS video by M. Patrick. Looking out across Kaluapele, Kīlauea summit caldera, from the south rim, small islands of solidified crust dot the area of the
Help Remains for Survivors in Fremont County after DRC Closes Saturday
Help Remains for Survivors in Fremont County after DRC Closes Saturday DES MOINES, Iowa – The State/Federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Sidney will close permanently at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019. The DRC is located at the Fremont County Emergency Management Office, 2014 290th Ave., and will be open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 30-31. DRCs are one-stop information centers that provide a place for homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage from the severe storms and flooding to get critical disaster recovery information in a face-to-face setting. Individuals and businesses in counties included
Help Remains After Disaster Recovery Center Closes in St. Mary Parish
Help Remains After Disaster Recovery Center Closes in St. Mary Parish BATON ROUGE, La. –– The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Morgan City will close at 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8. However, help is just a mouse click, phone call or a tap on the FEMA app away. The Morgan City DRC that will close is located at: St. Mary Parish Morgan City Municipal Auditorium 728 Myrtle St. Morgan City, LA 70380 Hours: Thursday, Nov. 7, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Individuals affected by Hurricane Francine in the nine designated parishes can
Seven Year After María, FEMA Remains Focused on a Recovery that Mitigates Future Hazards
Seven Year After María, FEMA Remains Focused on a Recovery that Mitigates Future Hazards Strategies include a vision of reconstruction with nature-based solutions Guaynabo, PUERTO RICO ― The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared 2024 as the Year of Resilience to address the need to translate disaster recovery into actions that take into account the effects of climate change. Seven years after Hurricane María, Puerto Rico has nearly $34 billion in funding from the agency for over 11,000 projects. Of all those projects, 87 percent already have hazard mitigation measures that will specifically help infrastructure throughout the island sustain and reduce
Schedule Change for FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers: New Haven County Remains Open, Fairfield County Closes
Schedule Change for FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers: New Haven County Remains Open, Fairfield County Closes FEMA announces a schedule change to the Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Connecticut, a temporary facility established in partnership between the state and FEMA, where survivors affected by the August 18-19 severe storm, flooding, landslides and mudslides may go to apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents needed for their application and get their questions answered in person. Remains Open New Haven County Southbury Town Hall 501 Main Street S Southbury, CT 06488 Operating Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Help Remains After Disaster Recovery Centers and FEMA Registration Period Close
Help Remains After Disaster Recovery Centers and FEMA Registration Period Close Cape Girardeau, MO – FEMA’s Sept. 23 registration deadline has passed. State/federal Disaster Recovery Centers have closed. Now what do you do if you still need help with your FEMA case? “We’re just a phone call away,” says David Gervino, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer. “FEMA has a helpline staffed with operators who can provide the status of your case once you have applied, update your case with new information, help you understand your grant award or explain how to appeal a FEMA decision.” The FEMA Helpline is a free