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FRANKFORT, Ky. — If you were affected by the February severe storms and flooding and your pre-disaster primary residence was located in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike or Simpson counties, you may be eligible for Displacement Assistance.

Displacement Assistance

Displacement Assistance is money to help with immediate housing needs if you cannot live in your home after the flooding. This money can be used to stay in a hotel, with family and friends or for other options while you look for temporary housing. 

Displacement Assistance is a one-time payment. If you have used your Displacement Assistance and you still have housing needs, call FEMA at 800-621-3362 or visit a Disaster Recovery Center for other forms of assistance.

How To Apply

You can apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA mobile app, visit a Disaster Recovery Center or call 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.

The deadline to apply for federal assistance is April 25.

For an accessible video on how to apply for FEMA assistance, go to youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw.

For more information about Kentucky flooding recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4860. Follow the FEMA Region 4 X account at x.com/femaregion4.

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Homeowners typically apply for disaster assistance for structural damages to their property, such as roofs or floors. But other parts of a residence or private property, not covered by insurance, can also be repaired or replaced under FEMA programs.

Damages to your furnace, septic system, private road and/or bridge, or your private well may also be covered by financial assistance from FEMA. 

Residents of Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wayne, and Wyoming counties, whose primary residences were damaged by the floods of Feb. 15, 2025, may be eligible to apply. The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is Monday April 28, 2025.

FEMA disaster assistance may provide reimbursement for the cost of a professional and licensed technician’s estimate of the repair or replacement of these items. You may also receive assistance for the actual repair or replacement of these items not typically covered by homeowner’s insurance.

When applying for assistance, be sure to include damages to furnaces, septic systems, private roads, private bridges, or private wells on your form. 

There are four ways to apply for FEMA assistance:

Apply by phone at 800-621-3362Apply online at DisasterAssistance.govApply with the FEMA AppDownload the free FEMA mobile app, available at Google Play or the Apple App StoreApply in person at one of our FEMA West Virginia Disaster Recovery Centers:Mercer County Disaster Recovery CenterMcDowell County Disaster Recovery Center

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OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for the City and County of Honolulu. These maps identify revised flood hazards along various streams. The new maps will help building officials, contractors, and homeowners make informed mitigation decisions, thereby contributing to safer, more disaster-resilient communities.

Before the new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) become effective, there will be a 90-day appeal period from March 13, 2025, to June 10, 2025. During this time, residents or businesses with supporting technical and scientific information—such as detailed hydraulic or hydrologic data—may appeal the flood risk information on the preliminary maps. The maps can be viewed at hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload/.

Flood hazards are dynamic and frequently change due to various factors, including weather patterns, erosion, and community development. Officials from FEMA and Honolulu County have worked together to provide updated information that accurately reflects the current flood risk. These changes may also impact future building standards and insurance requirements.

This local mapping project is part of a national effort led by FEMA to enhance public awareness of flood risks and support actions that mitigate the effects of flooding on new and existing structures. FEMA encourages residents to review the preliminary flood maps to better understand their local flood risks, potential future flood insurance requirements, and any concerns they may have regarding the information provided.

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Deadline approaches for landowners’ restoration plan requests from USDA

SANTA FE, N.M. — Individuals impacted by the 2022 Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire and subsequent flooding who have not yet filed a claim for damages have less than five days left to submit a Notice of Loss (NOL). The deadline to do so is March 14. After this date, it will no longer be possible to request compensation from the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office, nor will requests for a no-cost flood insurance policy or a conservation restoration plan be accepted for eligible individuals.

“If you know a friend, family member, or neighbor who was impacted by the disaster and has not yet submitted a Notice of Loss, please encourage them to do so this week,” says Jay Mitchell, Director of Operations for the New Mexico Joint Recovery Office. “The funds are available to help them rebuild, but they must take this first step before March 14. If they have any questions or concerns, they can call the Claims Office Helpline to speak with someone who can assist them.”

There are several ways to submit an NOL—by email, mail, or in-person at a Claims Office. Most residents can complete the NOL form in less than 20 minutes. Supporting documentation is not needed at this stage. Submitting the NOL ensures that your claim is officially in process.

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