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Tennesseans love their music! So, it is good news that musicians and other residents who had damage or losses from April 2-24 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding, may be eligible for FEMA assistance. Homeowners and renters in Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson Dyer, Hardeman, McNairy, Montgomery, Obion and Wilson counties are encouraged to apply by the Aug. 19 deadline.

Insurance is the best means to recover after a natural disaster. FEMA assistance covers basic needs, it does not restore all disaster-related property loss. However, FEMA assistance may repair or replace disaster-damaged property if conditions meet the eligibility requirements, and the item(s) fall within any of these categories:

Appliances: includes standard household appliances, such as a refrigerator, washing machine, etc.Clothing: essential clothing needed due to overall loss, damage, or contamination.Furniture: basic furnishings found in a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and living room.Tools: tools and equipment (including musical instruments) required for your job and items required as a condition of an applicant’s or household member’s education. This assistance also applies to self-employed individuals.Computer: funds to cover replacement of one personal or family computer. Funds for additional computers required for work or school may be approved.Accessibility: FEMA also provides assistance for damaged personal property required for qualified applicants with disabilities.How to Apply for FEMA Assistance

Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call the FEMA

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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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CHICAGO – Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in Clinton County and Incorporated Areas. Property owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community stakeholders can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in the 90-day appeal and comment period.

The 90-day appeal period will begin on or around July 30, 2025. The preliminary maps and changes from current maps may be viewed online at the FEMA Flood Map Changes Viewer: http://msc.fema.gov/fmcv. 

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 stakeholders can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and submit appeals or comments. Contact your local floodplain administrator to do so. 

Appeals 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 name in the Special Flood Hazard Area or an incorrect corporate boundary, they can submit a

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