DES MOINES, Iowa – When disasters such as the March 12 through June 15 storms and floods strike, Iowa farmers and ranchers have options for help.

Farmers and ranchers affected by the storms and floods in Fremont, Harrison, Louisa, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie, Scott, Shelby and Woodbury counties may be eligible for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with some immediate needs including:

Little Rock, Ark. – A Disaster Recovery Center will open Wednesday in Fort Smith (Sebastian County) 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.

Little Rock, Ark. – A Disaster Recovery Center will open Thursday, June 27 in Pine Bluff (Jefferson County) 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.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas survivors who sustained property damage or loss caused by flooding and severe storms between May 21 and June 14 should assess damages and insurance coverage and apply for disaster assistance with FEMA if there are unmet needs.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas survivors who sustained property damage or loss caused by flooding and severe storms between May 21 and June 14 should assess damages and insurance coverage and apply for disaster assistance with FEMA if there are unmet needs.

Little Rock, Ark. – A Disaster Recovery Center will open Thursday, June 27 in Pine Bluff (Jefferson County) 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.

Oklahoma City, OK – Housing inspectors and Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have hit the streets in 27 Oklahoma counties to help disaster survivors get connected with potential assistance.

Oklahoma City, OK – The joint state/federal Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Muskogee, Tulsa and Wagoner counties will change their hours of operation starting on Wednesday, June 26.

The new hours are Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday 1-5 p.m. until further notice. The centers are at the following locations:

Tulsa County
Case Community Center
1050 W. Wekiwa Road
Sand Springs, OK 74063
 

DES MOINES, Iowa – Straggler (noun): one who waits to register with FEMA until the deadline is only days away; specifically, one who suffered losses during the March 12 to June16 storms and flooding, lives in one of the nine designated counties, and could be eligible for federal disaster assistance.

Don’t be a straggler!  Monday, July 1 is the deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance from FEMA or for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – The Government of Puerto Rico, the Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, and FEMA have established a Consolidated Resource Center on the island to help move recovery forward.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Individuals and families who lost their homes in last November’s Camp Fire are beginning to move back to the burn area. FEMA has leased space at the first available commercial housing site located within the burn area. Survivors will start moving into their new FEMA travel trailers the week of June 24th.

Oklahoma City, OK – Survivors who registered with FEMA for disaster assistance as a result of the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred between May 7 and June 9, in Oklahoma, will receive a determination letter explaining the eligibility decision and the reason for that decision.

For those who are eligible, the letter states the dollar amount of the grant and how the funds should be used. When ineligible, the letter explains why and how the applicant can appeal that decision.

LINCOLN, Neb. – A survey commissioned by Nationwide insurance company in 2015 found that three in four small business owners do not have a disaster recovery plan in place. But more than half of those surveyed said it would take at least three months to recover from a disaster.

Since the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Florence, Robeson County residents and local governments have been approved for approximately $52.8 million in state and federal funds.

• More than $8.9 million in Individual Assistance grants have gone to 3,678 homeowners and renters.

• As of June 5, 739 flood insurance claims have been filed. An estimated $30.3 million in claims have been paid to date.

Since the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Florence, Craven County residents and local governments have been approved for approximately $279.5 million in state and federal funds:

• More than $17.8 million in Individual Assistance grants have gone to 3,907 homeowners and renters.

• As of June 5, 2,719 flood insurance claims have been filed. An estimated $195 million in claims have been paid to date.

Little Rock, Arkansas – Little Rock, Ark. – The opening of the Yell County Disaster Recovery Center in the Dardanelle Community Center at 2011 Hwy 22 West, in Dardanelle, has been delayed until Monday.

In the meantime, other Disaster Recovery Centers are open for survivors to visit:

PIERRE, SD – The State of South Dakota and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are sending mobile Disaster Recovery Centers to five counties across the state to offer in-person support to individuals and businesses that suffered losses from the severe winter storms and flooding from mid-March to late April 2019. This follows openings of fixed-site Disaster Recovery Centers in Minnehaha and Yankton counties, Pine Ridge Reservation, and the Rosebud Reservation.

Oklahoma City, OK – A state/federal Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is opening in the city of Miami in Ottawa County.

Mobile DRCs are mobile disaster resources that allow state and local officials to maximize their reach to affected areas and survivors. The center will offer in-person support to homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage or losses from the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding between May 7 and June 9, 2019.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — FEMA’s Transitional Sheltering Assistance program for Hurricane Michael came to a close June 8, nearly eight months after the storm displaced thousands of Florida Panhandle residents.

Through the program, more than 2,000 households were provided lodging at no cost as they pursued and successfully secured permanent housing solutions. The cost of the TSA program totaled $16.5 million, which is part of the nearly $1.3 billion in federal aid that has been provided to the affected areas.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – After you have registered with FEMA to receive assistance, you will need to provide important documents such as an insurance denial, insurance settlement letter, proof of ownership of damaged property and proof that the damaged property was your primary residence at the time of the disaster.