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ST. LOUIS – You can still receive face-to-face FEMA assistance through September 25 at both Disaster Recovery Centers in the City of St. Louis.

Impacted residents are encouraged to take advantage of this in-person assistance while it is available, if their home or personal property sustained damage not covered by insurance from the May 16 tornado. FEMA staff are helping residents with their disaster assistance applications, answering questions and uploading required documents.

Other ways to stay in touch with FEMA after September 25 include visiting DisasterAssistance.gov, calling 1-800-621-3362 and using the FEMA app.

FEMA may be able to provide money to help pay for home repairs, a temporary place to live and essential personal property that was destroyed. Impacted residents can stay in touch to ask for financial assistance for home repairs and rent, as well as other needs not covered by insurance.

FEMA Staff Available at Disaster Recovery Centers Through September 25DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER LOCATIONSHOURS OF OPERATIONUrban League Entrepreneurship and Women’s Business Center 
4401 Natural Bridge Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63115Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday: ClosedUnion Tabernacle M.B. Church
626 N. Newstead Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63108Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: ClosedSmall Business Administration (SBA)

SBA’s Business Recovery Center (BRC) and Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOCs) are also providing in-person support with SBA disaster loan applications, helping applicants check their loan status, and offering guidance on funds available to businesses, nonprofits, homeowners, and renters impacted in

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AUSTIN, Texas – Time is running out to apply for federal disaster assistance if you had damage or losses from the July 2—18 storms and flooding in Central Texas. 

The application period ends Sunday, Sept. 28, for those who were affected by the flooding in Burnet, Guadalupe, Kerr, Kimble, McCulloch, Menard, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis and Williamson counties.

There is no cost to apply for FEMA assistance, which may help with serious disaster-related needs including temporary housing and replacement of essential personal property when the damage is not covered by insurance. Grants may also cover disaster-related funeral, medical, dental, moving-and-storage and childcare expenses including money to replace damaged appliances and furnishings.

FEMA works closely with the U.S. Small Business Administration, which provides disaster loans to homeowners, renters, nonprofit organizations and businesses of all sizes. The deadline to apply for a long-term, low-interest SBA disaster loan is also Sept. 28.

Applying for FEMA assistance and reporting damage to the state are two different processes. Remember to have your email address ready for the FEMA application. You can upload additional paperwork to your FEMA account even after the deadline has passed.

The fastest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov. You may also use the FEMA mobile app or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Helpline specialists speak many languages and lines are open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily.

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DENTON, Texas – Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in the cities of Bruceville-Eddy, Golinda, Lott, Marlin and Rosebud and the unincorporated areas of Falls County, Texas.

Property owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community residents can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in the appeal and comment periods for the maps.

This is Falls County’s first complete set of digital FIRMs. These maps serve multiple purposes, including defining Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs). SFHAs are areas at high risk for flooding. Community leaders can use these maps to make informed decisions about building standards and development that will make the community more resilient and lessen the impacts of a flooding event.

FEMA stresses that flooding can and does happen outside of the most vulnerable areas.

Review the preliminary flood maps by visiting the local floodplain administrator (FPA). A FEMA Map Specialist can help identify community FPAs. Specialists are available by telephone at 877-FEMA-MAP (877-336-2627) or by email at [email protected].

The preliminary maps may also be viewed online:

For more information about the flood maps:

There are cost-saving options available for those newly mapped into a high-risk flood zone. Learn more about your flood insurance options by talking with your insurance

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