Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: Disaster Recovery Centers in Clark, Lincoln, Mercer, Owen Counties To Close Permanently; Some Centers Close on Sundays
Disaster Recovery Centers in Clark, Lincoln, Mercer, Owen Counties To Close Permanently; Some Centers Close on Sundays
FRANKFORT, Ky
–Disaster Recovery Centers in Clark, Lincoln, Mercer and Owen counties are scheduled to close permanently June 14 at 7 p
m
, but help is still available as survivors can go to any open center to get in-personal assistance, and there are other ways to apply
The centers closing permanently are located at: Clark County: Clark County Emergency Operations Center, 200 Maryland Ave
, Winchester, KY 40391 Lincoln County: Lincoln County Fire Department Training Center, 309 KY Hwy 590, Stanford, KY 40484 Mercer County: Mercer County Health Department, 900 N
College St
, Harrodsburg, KY 40330 Owen County: Three Rivers District Health Department, 60 Old Monterey Road, Owenton, KY 40359 From June12-14, working hours for these centers are 9 a
m
to 7 p
m
Eastern Time
Also, 35 centers in Kentucky counties designated for FEMA assistance as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides will be closed on Sundays
Centers in Laurel, Pulaski and Trigg counties remain open on Sundays
You can visit any Disaster Recovery Center to get in-person assistance
No appointment is needed
To find all other center locations, including those in other states, go to fema
gov/drc or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362
Check this DR-4864 DRC locator for specific hours of operation
Disaster Recovery Centers are one-stop shops where you can get information and advice on available assistance from commonwealth, federal and community organizations
You can get help to apply for FEMA assistance, learn the status of your FEMA application, understand the letters you get from FEMA and get referrals to agencies that may offer other assistance
FEMA is encouraging Kentuckians affected by the April storms to apply for federal disaster assistance as soon as possible
The deadline to apply is July 25
You don’t have to visit a center to apply for FEMA assistance
There are other ways to apply: online at DisasterAssistance
gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call 800-621-3362
If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service
When you apply, you will need to provide:A current phone number where you can be contacted
Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying
Your Social Security Number
A general list of damage and losses
Banking information if you choose direct deposit
If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name
For more information about Kentucky flooding recovery, visit www
fema
gov/disaster/4860 and www
fema
gov/disaster/4864
Follow the FEMA Region 4 X account at x
com/femaregion4
martyce
allenjr
Fri, 06/13/2025 – 12:04