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AUSTIN, Texas – Disaster Recovery Centers will open Friday, July 25, in Kerr County and Saturday, July 26, in Travis County to offer face-to-face help to survivors who had damage or losses from the severe storms and flooding in Central Texas.

The centers are located at:

KERR COUNTY

LJ Vineyards (formerly Bridget’s Basket)

1551 Texas Highway 39
Hunt, TX 78024
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily

Opens: 8 a.m. Friday, July 25

TRAVIS COUNTY

Northway Bible Church

589 San Gabriel Parkway

Leander, TX 78641
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday; closed Sunday

Opens: 8 a.m. Saturday, July 26

FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration are supporting the Texas Division of Emergency Management, which is leading efforts to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance. Center specialists can identify potential needs and connect survivors with local, state and federal agencies as well as nonprofit organizations and community groups. 

Disaster Recovery Centers are accessible to people with disabilities and those with access and functional needs. They are also equipped with assistive technology. Also available by request at the recovery centers are in-person American Sign Language interpreting and ASL remote video interpreting. Call 202-705-9500 to make your request.

You have until Thursday, Sept. 4, to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Here’s how:

The fastest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.govYou may also use the FEMA mobile appCall the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Lines are open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily.

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FRANKFORT, Ky.– Kentucky counties affected by the April severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides and flooding and the May 16-17 tornadoes are now eligible to apply for FEMA Public Assistance. 

Under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program, disaster-stricken communities receive federal grants to help cover the eligible costs of debris removal, life-saving emergency protective work and repair or replacement of public infrastructure.

Counties now designated for Public Assistance as a result of the April floods include:

Allen, Anderson, Ballard, Barren, Bracken, Breathitt, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Campbell, Carlisle, Carroll, Carter, Casey, Christian, Clark, Clay, Crittenden, Daviess, Edmonson,  Elliott, Estill, Floyd, Franklin, Fulton, Gallatin, Garrard, Graves, Grayson, Green, Greenup, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Hart,  Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Jackson, Jefferson, Jessamine, Johnson,  Kenton, Larue, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Lewis, Lincoln, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, Madison, Magoffin, Marion, Marshall, Martin, McCracken, McLean, Meade, Mercer, Metcalfe, Monroe, Morgan, Muhlenberg, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Oldham, Owen, Owsley, Pendleton, Perry, Powell, Robertson, Rockcastle, Simpson, Spencer, Taylor, Todd, Trigg, Trimble, Union, Warren, Washington, Webster, Wolfe and Woodford.

Counties affected by the May tornadoes that have been designated for Public Assistance include:

Allen, Adair, Barren, Breathitt, Butler, Caldwell, Carlisle, Casey, Christian, Clay, Clinton, Crittenden, Cumberland, Estill, Jackson, Knott, Knox, LaRue, Laurel, Lee, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, Marshall, McCreary, Menifee, Metcalfe, Owsley, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Spencer, Todd, Trigg, Union, Warren, Wayne and Whitley.

Commonwealth, local governments and certain private-non-profit organizations, including

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