Oklahoma City, OK –– Oklahoma residents with flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program are beginning to make claims on their flood-damaged properties and should be aware of what to expect during the claims process. Statewide, there have been over 578 flood insurance claims since April 1, 2019, with the highest concentration in Tulsa County. Policy holders should follow these steps.

Immediately following flood damage:

FEMA housing inspectors are assisting eligible Oklahoma survivors of the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred between May 7 and June 9, 2019 by setting appointments with applicants to verify eligible disaster-related damage.

Inspectors are currently making appointments in Canadian, Cherokee, Creek, Delaware, Kay, Le Flore, Logan, Mayes, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Payne, Pottawatomie, Rogers, Sequoyah, Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington counties.

PIERRE, SD – The State of South Dakota and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have opened a disaster recovery center on the Rosebud Reservation to offer in-person support to individuals and businesses impacted by the severe winter storms and flooding from mid-March to late April 2019. This follows previous openings in Minnehaha and Yankton counties and the Pine Ridge Reservation. Additional locations around the state may be opened, depending on need.

Oklahoma City, OK – Housing inspectors and Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have hit the streets in 21 Oklahoma counties to help disaster survivors get connected with potential assistance.

LINCOLN, Neb. – Durante la primera semana de junio, se realizó una serie de conferencias para ayudar a los donantes y líderes de organizaciones sin fines de lucro, comunidades y organizaciones con base de fe a aprender sobre la recuperación a largo plazo para los sobrevivientes tras las inundaciones devastadoras en marzo.

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Donald J. Trump's disaster declaration issued for the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska.
Assistance for Tribal Government Can Include as Required:

WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska to supplement tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storms and flooding from March 13 to April 1, 2019.

The President's action makes federal funding available to the tribe on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work resulting from the severe storms and flooding.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska.

PIERRE, SD – The State of South Dakota and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have opened a disaster recovery center in Minnehaha County to offer in-person support to individuals and businesses impacted by the severe winter storms and flooding from mid-March to late April 2019. This follows the opening of centers in Yankton County and on the Pine Ridge Reservation last week. Additional locations around the state may be opened, depending on need.

Oklahoma City, OK – Joint state/federal Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are opening Friday, June 14 at Sand Springs in Tulsa County and at Fort Gibson in Muskogee County.

A DRC offers in-person support to individuals and businesses in counties included in the Oklahoma federal disaster declaration for severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began on May 7, 2019.

LINCOLN, Neb. – During the first week of June, a series of summits were held to help donors and leaders from nonprofits, communities, and faith-based organizations learn about long-term recovery for survivors following the devastating floods in March.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Continuing preliminary damage assessments have resulted in four more Arkansas counties being designated for disaster assistance as part of the federal disaster declaration for areas affected by severe storms and flooding beginning on May 21.

The addition of Arkansas, Desha, Logan and Pope counties brings the total number of Arkansas counties designated for Individual Assistance to 12. 

Conway, Crawford, Faulkner, Jefferson, Perry, Pulaski, Sebastian and Yell counties were previously designated for Individual Assistance. 

Arkansas Flooding Prompts Flood Insurance Claims, What to Expect During Process

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas residents with flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program are beginning to make claims on their flood-damaged properties and should be aware of what to expect during the claims process. Statewide, there have been over 230 flood insurance claims since April 1, 2019, with the highest concentration in Sebastian County. Policy holders should follow these steps.

Oklahoma City, OK – The joint state/federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at Case Community Center, 1050 W. Wekiwa Road in Sand Springs, will have new opening and closing hours starting Monday, June 17. The DRC will continue to open at 7 a.m. through the weekend.

The new hours will be 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday, until further notice.

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Donald J. Trump's disaster declaration issued for the state of Vermont.

Assistance for State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:

LINCOLN, Neb.

Orlando, Fla. – FEMA has approved $1,152,054.25 to the State of Florida to assist the City of Fort Myers defray the costs of debris removal for Hurricane Irma under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.

FEMA funds will reimburse the city for the collection, reduction, disposal and site management of debris within Fort Myers following the September 2017 storm.

Orlando, Fla. – FEMA has approved $4,364,070.05 to the State of Florida to assist Brevard County defray the costs of debris removal for Hurricane Irma under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.

FEMA funds will reimburse the county for the collection, reduction, disposal and site management of debris within Brevard County following the September 2017 storm.

Orlando, Fla. – FEMA has approved $1,083,935.29 to the State of Florida to assist the City of Sanibel defray the costs of debris removal for Hurricane Irma under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.

FEMA funds will reimburse the city for the collection, reduction, disposal and site management of debris within Sanibel following the September 2017 storm.

Orlando, Fla. – FEMA has approved $4,339,109.13 to the State of Florida to assist Brevard County defray the costs of debris removal for Hurricane Irma under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.

FEMA funds will reimburse the county for the collection, reduction, disposal and site management of debris within Brevard County following the September 2017 storm.

PHILADELPHIA – West Virginia knows flooding. In the past 10 years, West Virginia has had 15 federal disaster declarations for flooding and other related hazards, including the historic flood event in June 2016. Flooding has and will continue to impact the lives of West Virginians; however, action is being taken to reduce that risk and protect lives and property across the state.