AUSTIN, Texas – A team of specialists from FEMA will visit Lowe’s in Fort Bend County July 14-19 to offer tips and techniques to lessen the impact of disaster-related property damage.

Specialists will be available at the following location:

Where:
Lowe’s, 28005 Southwest Freeway, Rosenberg TX 77471

When:
7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 14-15

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 16-17

7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, July 18

7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 19

FEMA Mitigation specialists will be on hand to answer questions and offer home improvement tips to reduce damage in future disasters. Information is geared to both do-it-yourselfers and general contractors.

Booklets are available in both English and Spanish on protecting your home from flood damage and other natural disasters. If you need an accommodation to access Braille or large print, please let our representatives know. American Sign Language interpreters can be available, if requested, by calling Everett Sedgwick at 202-870-4129. More information on how to strengthen homes, businesses and communities can be found at fema.gov/what-mitigation and fema.gov/texas-disaster-mitigation.

FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program has a call center to answer policyholder questions, service claims, provide general information and offer technical assistance. To speak with a flood insurance specialist, call 800-621-3362 (FEMA) between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information on Texas recovery, visit the disaster webpage for the May storms at fema.gov/disaster/4272, or visit the Texas Division of Emergency Management website at dps.texas.gov/dem/. Follow us on Twitter @femaregion6.

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The latest Disaster Recovery Center opens in Lincoln County beginning July 8 to provide assistance to survivors of the June 22 severe storms, floods, landslides and mudslides.

The center is located at the Morrisville Fire Department Substation, 2508 Straight Fork Rd., Alkol, WV 25501.  It is the twelfth center to open in West Virginia.

Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), various state agencies, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) staff the centers, giving survivors a chance to discover what programs are available to them, and to get their questions answered. 

Weather permitting, all recovery centers are open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until further notice. To locate the closest center, survivors can either visit http://go.usa.gov/x3NnJ or download the FEMA App to their mobile device. Before visiting a center, survivors can register with FEMA by going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, or by calling 800-621-3362.  Video Relay Service (VRS) or 711 users can call 800-462-7585.

The other centers are:

Clay County

Clay County High School

1 Panther Dr.

Clay, WV 25043

 

Fayette County

Midland Trail High School

26719 Midland Trail

Hico, WV  25854

 

Greenbrier County

Mobile Disaster Recovery Center

Southeastern Labor Council, AFL-CIO

65 West Main St.

White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986

 

Town Hall

201 Kanawha Ave.

Rainelle, WV 25962

 

Kanawha County

Kanawha County School Operations Center

3300 Pennsylvania Ave.

Charleston, WV 25302

 

Nicholas County

City of Richwood City Hall
6 White Ave.

Richwood, WV 26261

 

Nicholas County High School

30 Grizzly Ln.

Summersville, WV 26651

 

Pocahontas County

McClintic Public Library

500 8th St.

Marlinton, WV  24954

 

Roane County

Geary Elementary School

9538 Clay Rd.

Left Hand, WV 25251

 

Summers County

Summers County Memorial Building Gym

451 1st Ave.

Hinton, WV 25951

 

Webster County

Webster Springs Municipal Building

City Council Room

143 McGraw Ave.

Webster Springs, WV 26288

Registering with FEMA is the first step towards qualifying for disaster assistance which may include grants to help homeowners and renters pay for temporary housing, essential home repairs, personal property replacements and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.

SBA offers low-interest disaster loans for businesses of all sizes, homeowners, renters and private non-profit organizations. SBA disaster loans may cover repairs, rebuilding, as well as the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property.

For more information about SBA loans, call SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955, email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or visit http://www.sba.gov/disaster. TTY users can call 800-877-8339.  Applicants may also apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Additional information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery can be found by visiting fema.gov/disaster/4273, twitter.com/region3 and fema.gov/blog.

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CHARLESTON, W. Va.– West Virginia homeowners and renters who have registered for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are encouraged by recovery officials to “stay in touch” with the agency after they have applied for assistance.

Applicants changing their addresses or phone numbers – even if only temporarily – should update that information with FEMA. Missing or erroneous information could result in delays getting a home inspection or in receiving assistance. When registering with FEMA, it’s a good idea to provide a secondary contact phone number – both a cell phone and a landline number, for example.

FEMA has provided two ways for homeowners and renters to update their information:

  • Visit the FEMA website at DisasterAssistance.gov to upload documents.
  • Call the toll-free FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (voice, 711 or relay service). TTY users should call 800-462-7585. Lines are open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.

When updating status information, callers should refer to the nine-digit number issued at registration. This number is on all correspondence applicants receive from FEMA and is a key identifier in tracking assistance requests.

For more information on West Virginia recovery, visit the disaster web page at www.fema.gov/disaster/4273, Twitter at www.twitter.com/region3 and the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management at www.dhsem.wv.gov.

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West Virginia storm survivors should ‘stay in touch’ with FEMA

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – More than $23.5 million in federal assistance has been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help West Virginians recover from the devastating severe storms, floods, landslides and mudslides that struck the state during the incident period of June 22-29, 2016.  While assistance is tax-free and grants don’t have to be repaid, FEMA urges you to use the funds quickly, wisely and only for disaster-related expenses.

When a grant is awarded, FEMA will send you a letter listing approved uses including:

  • home repairs (e.g., structure, water, septic and sewage systems)

  • rental assistance for a different place to live temporarily

  • repair or replacement of a flooded essential vehicle

  • medical care for an injury caused by the disaster

  • repair, cleaning or replacement of clothing, specialized tools

  • necessary educational materials (e.g., computers, school books, supplies)

  • moving and storage expenses related to the disaster

  • other disaster-related expenses

You may spend your FEMA grant in any way that helps you achieve the goal of permanent, safe, sanitary and functional housing.

  • Rental assistance grants are provided for temporary housing when a disaster leaves your home uninhabitable or inaccessible.

  • You, as a homeowner or renter, can choose to rent an apartment, house, mobile home or some other temporary rental unit.

  • If you intend to seek continued rental assistance, you’ll need receipts to show you used the grant for rent.

Disaster grants should not be used for regular living expenses, such as utilities, food, medical or dental bills not related to the disaster, travel, entertainment or any discretionary expense not related to the disaster.

It’s important to remember that federal law prohibits duplicating federal grants from other sources, i.e., “double-dipping.” FEMA also encourages you to keep your receipts for three years to show how the funds were spent. After every major disaster FEMA conducts audits of disaster assistance payments to ensure taxpayer dollars were properly provided by the agency and appropriately used by recipients.

When you get a letter from FEMA, read it carefully. If you have any questions, call the FEMA Helpline, 800-621-3362; TTY users can call 800-462-7585. You can visit one of the 11 Disaster Recovery Centers open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Sunday, weather permitting. To locate the closest center, call the Helpline or visit http://go.usa.gov/x3NnJ, or download the FEMA APP to your mobile device. 

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AUSTIN, Texas – Businesses and nonprofit organizations that sustained damage or losses from the May-June storms and floods can apply for a low-interest disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration to help with their recovery.

“SBA disaster loans are the major source of federal disaster recovery aid,” said Federal Coordinating Officer William J. Doran III, who is in charge of FEMA’s operations in Texas. “The interest rates are low—as low as 4 percent for businesses and 2.625 percent for nonprofits for the life of the loan.”

SBA offers two types of disaster loans to businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, aquaculture and most nonprofits, including faith-based ones: physical disaster loans and economic injury disaster loans.

Physical disaster loans are used to repair or replace damaged buildings and business assets. Economic injury disaster loans help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, aquaculture businesses and most private nonprofits meet financial obligations they cannot meet because of the disaster.

Business owners may also be eligible to refinance existing liens or mortgages.

SBA low-interest disaster loans for businesses have several advantages:

  • SBA requires no collateral for both physical loans or economic injury loans less than $25,000. SBA requires the borrower to pledge as collateral only what is available, plus satisfactory credit and the ability to repay.
  • Applicants don’t have to wait for insurance settlements to obtain loans.
  • Loans are written for a length of time appropriate to the type of loan, but SBA may make adjustments in the length of the loan to lower the monthly payments. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.
  • SBA offers mitigation loans to help pay for improvements to reduce potential for future damage. These mitigation funds are available for up to 20 percent of the total amount of disaster damage.
  • SBA never charges an application fee or points for its disaster loans.

By law, SBA business loans cannot exceed $2 million.  If a business is a major employer, SBA may waive the limit.

The deadline to file for a physical damage disaster loan is August 10. The deadline for an economic injury disaster loan is March 11, 2017.

No one is obligated to accept a loan if approved. SBA gives applicants six months to decide whether to accept a loan.

Applicants may apply online using the electronic loan application via SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoan.sba.gov/ela.

Disaster loan information, application forms and a list of counties eligible for assistance are available online at SBA.gov/disaster, from SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 or by emailing DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call 800-877-8339.

SBA representatives are also available at disaster recovery centers to provide information about disaster loans, the application process or help completing an SBA application. To find the nearest one, go online to the disaster recovery center locator at asd.fema.gov/inter/locator.

Completed applications can be mailed to:
U.S. Small Business Administration
Processing and Disbursement Center
14925 Kingsport Rd.
Fort Worth, TX  76155

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CHARLESTON, W.Va.– West Virginia renters who experienced losses due to the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides beginning on June 22, 2016, may be eligible for disaster recovery assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA).

“The catastrophic weather that affected West Virginia did not discriminate between homeowners and renters and neither do we,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Albert Lewis, who leads FEMA’s mission in the Mountain State.

Renters may be eligible for grants from FEMA to help with such disaster-related expenses as:

  • Renting a new place to live when the renter’s previous home was lost due to the disaster.
  • Disaster related medical and dental expenses.
  • Replacement or repair of necessary personal property lost or damaged in the disaster, such as appliances and furniture, textbooks and computers used by students, and work equipment or tools used by the self-employed.
  • Repair or replacement of vehicles damaged by the disaster.
  • Disaster-related funeral and burial expenses.

FEMA grants are not loans and do not have to be repaid. They are not taxable income and will not affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicaid, welfare assistance, SNAP benefits and several other programs.

Additionally, renters may qualify for a low-interest loan of up to $40,000 from the SBA to repair or replace personal property.

Renters who sustained losses can apply for assistance by using the FEMA App for smartphones, going online to DisasterAssistance.gov or calling 800-621-3362, or (TTY) 800-462-7585. For those who use 711 or video relay service, call 800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week.

For more information about disaster loans, call SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955, email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visit sba.gov/disaster.  TTY users may call 800-877-8339. Applicants may also apply online using the Electronic Loan Application via SBA’s secure website at disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

For more information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery, visit the Flood Information page on the website of the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, fema.gov/disaster/4273, twitter.com/FEMA, facebook.com/FEMA and  fema.gov/blog

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West Virginia renters with flood damage may be eligible for federal help

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Two additional Disaster Recovery Centers in West Virginia have opened in Clay and Nicholas counties to provide recovery assistance to survivors of the June 22 severe storms, floods, mudslides and landslides.

The latest centers are:

Clay County

Clay County High School

1 Panther Dr.

Clay, WV 25043

 

Nicholas County

Nicholas County High School

30 Grizzley Ln.

Summersville, WV 26651

Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), various state agencies, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) staff the centers, giving survivors a chance to discover what programs are available to help them, and to get their questions answered. 

Weather permitting, all recovery centers are open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until further notice. To locate the closest center, survivors can either visit http://go.usa.gov/x3NnJ or download the FEMA App to their mobile device. Before visiting a center, survivors can register with FEMA by going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, or by calling 800-621-3362.  Video Relay Service (VRS) or 711 users can call 800-462-7585.

The other centers are:

Greenbrier County

Mobile Disaster Recovery Center

Southeastern Labor Council, AFL-CIO

65 West Main St.

White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986

 

Roane County

Geary Elementary School

9538 Clay Rd.

Left Hand, WV 25251

 

Town Hall

201 Kanawha Ave.

Rainelle, WV 25962

 

Summers County

Summers County Memorial Building Gym

451 1st Ave.

Hinton, WV 25951

 

Kanawha County

Kanawha County School Operations Center

3300 Pennsylvania Ave.

Charleston, WV 25302

 

 

Webster County

Webster Springs Municipal Building

City Council Room

143 McGraw Ave.

Webster Springs, WV 26288

Nicholas County

City of Richwood City Hall
6 White Ave.

Richwood, WV 26261

 

Registering with FEMA is the first step towards qualifying for disaster assistance which may include grants to help homeowners and renters pay for temporary housing, essential home repairs, personal property replacements and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.

SBA offers low-interest disaster loans for businesses of all sizes, homeowners, renters and private non-profit organizations. SBA disaster loans may cover repairs, rebuilding, as well as the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property.

For more information about SBA loans, call SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955, email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or visit http://www.sba.gov/disaster. TTY users can call 800-877-8339.  Applicants may also apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Additional information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery can be found by visiting fema.gov/disaster/4273, twitter.com/FEMA and fema.gov/blog.

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Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Clay and Nicholas Counties

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Mientras que el cielo se despeja y las aguas de la inundación retroceden, los socorristas, voluntarios y equipos dedicados a ayudar a los residentes de Virginia Occidental devastados por las inundaciones han llegado para hacer la diferencia. Las Organizaciones Voluntarias Activas en Desastres de Virginia Occidental (WV VOAD, por sus siglas en inglés) han estado trabajando con los gerentes y funcionarios oficiales de emergencia locales y estatales para coordinar los recursos a través de las redes de las agencias de socorro por desastre. Han estado solicitando a individuos de buen corazón formas que están buscando formas de cómo ayudar a los sobrevivientes del desastre, a que hagan una donación al fondo de Socorro del Desastre de WV VOAD o que se registren como voluntarios. Las donaciones financieras son las mejores formas para ayudar con los esfuerzos en este momento. Las donaciones serán usadas para apoyar las necesidades de las familias relacionadas con el desastre a través de la red de las agencias de voluntariado y los fondos de socorro por desastre a nivel estatal.

Se aceptan donaciones financieras y se puede encuentrar mayor información en: https://wvvoad.communityos.org

Los voluntarios que deseen ayudar más directamente en la respuesta y la recuperación pueden inscribirse en línea en www.volunteerwv.org. Volunteer West Virginia se ha asociado para unir voluntarios a nivel estatal con organizaciones, para asistir en la respuesta y la recuperación. Cuando las calles peligrosas estén limpias y se identifiquen las necesidades, un coordinador voluntario se pondrá en contacto con los voluntarios registrados para programar los turnos de los voluntarios o el despliegue inmediato.

Los funcionarios federales y estatales han anunciado la apertura de un centro de recuperación por desastre (DRC, por sus sigla en inglés) y con planes tentativos para abrir más. Los DRC son ubicacione de multiservicio para los sobrevivientes elegibles de la tormenta, para proporcionar la ayuda individual y en persona de las organizaciones no gubernamentales locales y estatales. Los representantes de la Agencia Federal para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa de los Estados Unidos (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) también estarán presentes para brindar información sobre los préstamos a baja tasa de interés y ayudar a completar las solicitudes de préstamo por desastre a los solicitantes que son propietarios de vivienda, inquilinos y negocios de todos los tamaños.

Se ha establecido un DRC en el condado de Kanawha en Crede Warehouse 3300 Pennsylvania Ave. en Charleston, WV 25302. El centro abrirá los siete días de la semana de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. Adicionalmente, un centro de recuperación por desastre móvil (MDRC, por sus siglas en inglés) en el condado de Greenbrier está abierto de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. hasta el viernes, horas adicionales serán determinadas. El centro se encuentra ubicado en 65 West Main St. in White Sulfur Springs, WV 24986.  

Sin embargo, los individuos no tienen que visitar un centro de recuperación por desastre para inscribirse y recibir la asistencia. Si usted ha sido afectado por las inundaciones y necesita asistencia, visite DisasterAssistance.gov/es o inscríbase usando su teléfono inteligente en m.fema.gov. Para aquellos sin acceso a internet, FEMA tiene un número de teléfono gratuito: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) y también está disponible (TTY) 1-800-462-7585 para personas sordas o con pérdida auditiva.

Para aprender más acerca de los centros de recuperación por desastre, diríjase a FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.

Los funcionarios de FEMA han informado que más de $290,000.00 dólares en fondos federales han sido aprobados para individuos y familias afectadas por el desastre. Se han recibido las inscripciones de 2,600 individuos, 800 de las cuales han sido referidas a los inspectores. La asistencia federal por desastre para individuos y familias puede incluir dinero para la asistencia para la renta, reparaciones esenciales de la vivienda, pérdidas de la propiedad personal y otras necesidades serias relacionadas con el desastre que no están cubiertas por el seguro.

Para mayor información sobre la recuperación por desastre de Virginia Occidental, visite fema.gov/disaster/4273twitter.com/FEMAfacebook.com/FEMA y fema.gov/blog.

CONSEJOS PARA LA LIMPIEZA DE ESCOMBROS

Los escombros relacionados con las tormentas y las inundaciones son elegibles para que sean recogidos y tirados por el condado o la municipalidad si los residentes colocan los siguientes tipos de escombros en la vía pública al frente de su propiedad para ser recogidos. Cuando coloque los escombros en la calle, los residentes deben colocarlos cuidadosamente sin cubrir o impedir el acceso a los medidores de los servicios públicos o buzones de correo.

Los residentes que elijan que los escombros sean recogidos en la orilla de la banqueta deben separar los escombros en las siguientes categorías:

  • escombros de vegetación (ramas de árboles, arbustos, etc.);
  • escombros de construcción y demolición;
  • productos de línea blanca (aparatos electrodomésticos, etc.);
  • productos electrónicos (televisores, aparatos electrónicos); y
  • artículos del hogar peligrosos (soluciones para limpiar, químicos automotrices, etc.)

ESCOMBROS MANEJADOS POR LOS CONTRATISTAS: algunas pólizas de seguro de propietarios de vivienda podrían cubrir la remoción de los escombros. Se les recuerda a los residentes que si ellos contratan su propio servicio, no deben colocar los escombros en la calle. El costo para la remoción de escombros está típicamente incluido en los presupuestos de los contratistas. Los propietarios de vivienda deben revisar sus pólizas de seguro y determinar si sus pólizas cubren la remoción de escombros. Bajo ninguna circunstancia los escombros de la reconstrucción o demolición creados por el dueño de la propiedad o el contratista privado deben ser puestos en la orilla de la banqueta. El dueño de la propiedad, la compañía de seguros o el contratista serán responsables de remover y transportar todos los escombros de reconstrucción o demolición a un área designada y aprobada.

DESPUÉS DE UN DESASTRE – CONSEJOS RÁPIDOS PARA AYUDAR EN EL CAMINO DE LA RECUPERACIÓN

  • Las lesiones pueden ocurrir cuando las personas caminan en medio de los escombros del desastre y al entrar a los edificios dañados. Use zapatos resistentes o botas, mangas largas y guantes cuando maneje o camine en o cerca de los escombros.
  • Esté alerta de los posibles peligros estructurales, eléctricos o escapes de gas en o cerca de su casa.
    • Póngase en contacto con los inspectores de construcción del condado o de su ciudad para obtener información sobre los códigos y estándares de seguridad estructural antes de regresar a una vivienda que tenga líneas eléctricas caídas o la posibilidad de que haya una fuga de gas.
    • No toque las líneas eléctricas u objetos en contacto que estén en contacto con las líneas eléctricas caídas.
    • Reporte las líneas eléctricas caídas peligrosas a la policía y a la compañía de servicios públicos. Ellos también pueden ofrecer sugerencias para encontrar un contratista calificado que haga el trabajo por usted.
  • Si no tiene electricidad, use un generador o velas de forma segura.
    • Nunca use un generador dentro de su vivienda, sótano, cobertizo o garaje, incluso si las puertas y ventanas están abiertas.
    • Mantenga los generadores afuera y lejos de las ventanas, puertas y ventilas. Lea  la etiqueta de su generador y el manual de operación y siga las instrucciones. 
    • Si usa velas, por favor, sea precavido. Si es posible, use linternas en su lugar. Si tiene que usar velas, no las prenda en o cerca de algo que pueda incendiarse.
  • Fuera de su vivienda o negocios: esté alerta de las áreas donde las aguas de la inundación hayan retrocedido. Es posible que los caminos se hayan debilitado y podrían colapsarse por el peso de un vehículo.
  • Use precaución extrema cuando entre a los edificios; puede haber daños escondidos, particularmente en los cimientos.

La misión de FEMA es apoyar a nuestros ciudadanos y a las agencias de socorristas para garantizar que trabajemos juntos como nación para desarrollar, mantener y mejorar nuestra capacidad para prepararnos, protegernos, dar respuesta, recuperarnos y mitigar todos los peligros. La jurisdicción de la región III de FEMA incluye Delaware, el Distrito de Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia y Virginia Occidental. Permanezca informado sobre las actividades de FEMA en línea: videos y podcasts se encuentran disponibles en fema.gov/medialibrary y youtube.com/fema. Síganos en Twitter en twitter.com/femaregion3.

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Respuesta y recuperación para Virginia Occidental: por encima de las inundaciones

AUSTIN, Texas – A team of specialists from FEMA will visit three home improvement stores in Fort Bend and Harris counties to offer tips and techniques to lessen the impact of disaster-related property damage.

Locations and time follow:

Fort Bend County

Location:
Lowe’s, 16510 SW Freeway
Sugarland, TX 77479                      

Hours:
Tuesday, July 5: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m
Thursday and Friday, July 7-8: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, July 9-10: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monday, July 11: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, July 12: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Harris County

Location:
Lowe’s, 14128 Cypress Rosehill Rd.,
Cypress, TX 77429            

Hours:
Tuesday, July 5: Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, July 7-8: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, July 9-10: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monday, July 11: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, July 12: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Location:
Lowe’s, 7355 FM 1960 Rd. E.,
Humble, TX 77346          

Hours:  
Thursday and Friday, July 7-8: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, July 9-10: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monday, July 11: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, July 12: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand to answer questions and offer home improvement tips to reduce damage in future disasters. Information is geared to both do-it-yourselfers and general contractors on topics such as flood proofing a home, how to elevate utilities and removing and replacing wet drywall.  

Booklets are available in English and Spanish on protecting your home from flood damage and other natural disasters. If you have a disability and need an accommodation to access Braille or large print, please let our representatives know. American Sign Language interpreters can be available, if requested, by calling Everett Sedgwick at 202-870-4129. More information on how to strengthen homes, businesses and communities can be found at fema.gov/what-mitigation and fema.gov/texas-disaster-mitigation.

FEMA has a National Flood Insurance Program call center to support NFIP policyholders. Call 800-621-3362 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
For more information on the Texas recovery, visit the disaster webpage for the April storms at fema.gov/disaster/4269; or visit the Texas Division of Emergency Management website at txdps.state.tx.us/dem. Follow us on Twitter @femaregion6.

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FEMA offers Advice on Lessening Storm Damage in Harris and Fort Bend Counties

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Webster County to provide recovery assistance to survivors of the June 22 severe storms, floods, mudslides and landslides.

The latest center to open is located in the City Council Room of the Webster Springs Municipal Building, 143 McGraw Ave., Webster Springs, WV 26288.

Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), various state agencies, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) staff the centers, giving survivors a chance to discover what programs are available to help them, and to get their questions answered. 

Weather permitting, recovery centers are open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until further notice. To locate the closest center, survivors can either visit http://go.usa.gov/x3NnJ or download the FEMA App to their mobile device. Before visiting a center, survivors can register with FEMA by going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, or by calling 800-621-3362.  Video Relay Service (VRS) or 711 users can call 800-462-7585.

The other centers are:

Greenbrier County

Mobile Disaster Recovery Center

Southeastern Labor Council, AFL-CIO

65 West Main St.

White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986

 

Nicholas County

City of Richwood City Hall
6 White Ave.

Richwood, WV 26261

 

Town Hall

201 Kanawha Ave.

Rainelle, WV 25962

 

Roane County

Geary Elementary School

9538 Clay Rd.

Left Hand, WV 25251

 

Kanawha County

Kanawha County School Operations Center

3300 Pennsylvania Ave.

Charleston, WV 25302

 

Summers County

Summers County Memorial Building Gym

451 1st Ave.

Hinton, WV 25951

Registering with FEMA is the first step towards qualifying for disaster assistance which may include grants to help homeowners and renters pay for temporary housing, essential home repairs, personal property replacements and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.

SBA offers low-interest disaster loans for businesses of all sizes, homeowners, renters and private non-profit organizations. SBA disaster loans may cover repairs, rebuilding, as well as the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property.

For more information about SBA loans, call SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955, email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or visit http://www.sba.gov/disaster. TTY users can call 800-877-8339.  Applicants may also apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Additional information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery can be found by visiting fema.gov/disaster/4273, twitter.com/FEMA and fema.gov/blog.

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Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Webster County

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