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DENTON, Texas – Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review in Parker County, Texas. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.

The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA officials. Significant community review of the maps has already taken place, but before the maps become final, community residents can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in the 90-day appeal and comment period.

The 90-day appeal and comment period will begin on or around Aug. 23, 2025. 

Appeals and comments may be submitted through November 21, 2025, for:

The cities of Aledo, Annetta South, Cresson, Fort Worth, Weatherford and Willow Park; and the unincorporated areas of Parker County

Comments only may be submitted through Nov. 21, 2025, for:

The city of Azle

Residents may submit an appeal if they consider modeling or data used to create the map to be technically or scientifically incorrect.

An appeal must include technical information, such as hydraulic or hydrologic data, to support the claim. Appeals cannot be based on the effects of proposed projects or projects started after the study is in progress.If property owners see incorrect information that does not change the flood hazard information — such as a missing or misspelled road

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SANTA FE, New Mexico – A Disaster Recovery Center is open in Del Cerro, in Doña Ana County, to assist New Mexicans affected by the severe storms, flooding and landslides that occurred June 23 – Aug. 5. 

FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) began providing in-person assistance on Friday, Aug. 22 to help residents apply for federal assistance, including grants from FEMA and low-interest SBA Disaster Loans.

FEMA staff can help individuals in other ways including checking the status of existing applications and informing residents about additional resources available. 

The Lincoln County center remains open. Residents can go to either location. No appointment is needed. 

Doña Ana County Location:

Vado/Del Cerro Community Resource Center

180 La Fe Ave.

Del Cerro, NM 88048

Hours: 11:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. daily

Lincoln County Location:

Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Annex 

709 Mechem Dr.

Ruidoso, N.M. 88345

Hours: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., daily

Other ways to apply with FEMA:

The fastest way is online at DisasterAssistance.gov or the Spanish language website DisasterAssistance.gov/es.Or you can call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. MT daily. Help is available in most languages. Press 2 for Spanish. If you use a relay service such as video relay, captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service. You can also download the FEMA App for mobile devices.

To complete your application, you will need to provide FEMA with your full name, email address, mailing

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