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LITTLE ROCK– The state of Arkansas, FEMA and the Small Business Administration will add new locations in Greene and Sharp counties where residents can apply for federal assistance after the March 14-15 severe storms and tornadoes. They are also extending operating hours at five other sites.

Homeowners and renters in Greene, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp and Stone counties may be eligible for FEMA assistance for losses not covered by insurance.

Currently eight locations are providing in-person assistance with varying hours and days of operation, and two additional locations start Tuesday. All sites are closed on Sundays and for Memorial Day on Monday, May 26.

GREENE COUNTY (*Extended)

Greene County Courthouse – Meeting space by Room 108

320 W. Court St.

Paragould, AR 72450

Dates: Friday, May 23 through Saturday, May 24

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

GREENE COUNTY (*New Location)

Paragould Community Center

3404 Linwood Drive

Paragould, AR 72112

Dates: Tuesday, May 27 through Thursday, May 29

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

HOT SPRING COUNTY

Lono-Rolla Community Center 

11702 AR-222

Leola, AR 72084

Dates: Friday, May 23

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
 

INDEPENDENCE COUNTY
Cushman Volunteer Fire Department
50 Park Street
Cushman, AR 72526
Dates: Friday, May 23

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

IZARD COUNTY (*Extended)

Ozarka College – John Miller Auditorium

218 College Drive

Melbourne, AR 72556

Dates: Friday, May 23 through Saturday, May 24 AND Tuesday, May 27 through Thursday, May 29

Times: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

JACKSON COUNTY (*Extended)

ASU-Newport Center for Fine Arts

7648 Victory Boulevard

Newport, AR 72112 

Dates: Friday,

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FRANKFORT, Ky. – Homeowners and renters in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, 

Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Simpson and Woodford counties who experienced damage or losses caused by 

the February severe storms and floods have 2 days to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to 

apply for federal assistance is May 25.

Survivors of the April storms still have until June 25 to Apply.

How To Apply for FEMA Assistance

There are several ways to apply for FEMA assistance:

Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.Visit any Disaster Recovery Center. To find a center close to you, visit fema.gov/DRC, or text DRC along with your Zip Code to 43362 (Example: “DRC 29169”).Use the FEMA mobile app.Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. It is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Time. Help is available in many languages. If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service. FEMA works with every household on a case-by-case basis.A current phone number where you can be contacted.Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying.Your Social Security Number. A general list of damage and losses.Banking information if you choose direct deposit.  If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name.

FEMA representatives can explain available assistance programs, how to apply to FEMA, and help

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FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Powell County to offer in-person support to Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides. The new Disaster Recovery Center in Powell County is located at:

Powell County Emergency Operations Center, 33 Commerce Drive, Stanton, KY 40380 

Working hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Saturday and 1 – 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Sunday.

FEMA representatives can explain available assistance programs, how to apply to FEMA and help connect survivors with resources for their recovery needs. 

FEMA is encouraging Kentuckians affected by the April storms to apply for federal disaster assistance as soon as possible. The deadline to apply is June 25.

You can visit any Disaster Recovery Center to get in-person assistance. No appointment is needed. To find all other center locations, including those in other states, go to fema.gov/drc or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362. 

You don’t have to visit a center to apply for FEMA assistance. There are other ways to apply: online at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service.

When you apply, you will need to provide:

A current phone number where

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