(Washington, D-C) – President Joe Biden, Friday, approved Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ request for a major disaster declaration for severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that struck the counties of Adair, Montgomery, Polk and Story May 21.
FEMA funding is now available to homeowners and renters there.

A declaration was announced earlier this month for homeowners and renters in Clarke, Harrison, Mills, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby and Union counties for severe storms and tornadoes April 26-27.

Key Messages

• FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) holiday weekend
  hours:
  • – Friday: Shelby & Pottawattamie, Iowa, counties –
    8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    – Douglas County, Neb. – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    – Washington County, Neb. – closed due to power
    outage.
    – Saturday: All DRCs are open.
    – Sunday: Shelby & Pottawattamie, Iowa, counties
    – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    – Memorial Day – All DRCs are closed.
• FEMA can provide money to eligible applicants for help with serious needs, paying for a temporary place to live,
  home repairs and other needs not covered by insurance.
• Residents are encouraged to apply online and upload documents before visiting a DRC.

DRCs open to assist Iowans
Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration at the centers will provide information
on available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete or check the status of their
applications.

Disaster Recovery Center locations:

• Pottawattamie County DRC
  Minden Fire Department parking lot
  207 Main Street
  Minden, Iowa 51553
• Shelby County DRC
  Shelby County Chamber of Commerce
  1901 Hawkeye Ave. Suite 101
  Harlan, Iowa 51537
  Hours of operation:
  8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
  Closed Monday for Memorial Day

The centers are a one-stop shop where storm survivors can talk face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists to
learn more about state/federal resources and/or to check on the status of a FEMA registration. Iowans may also
visit DRCs in Nebraska at the Douglas or Washington county locations:

Douglas County DRC
Omaha Police Department Community Room C116
20924 Cumberland Dr
Elkhorn, NE 68022
Hours of operation:
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Closed Monday for Memorial Day
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting Tuesday

Washington County DRC
First Lutheran Church
2146 Wright St
Blair, NE 68008
Closed due to power outage Friday, May 24.

Residents can apply online, through the app or by phone
Here’s how to apply for FEMA assistance:

• Visit DisasterAssistance.gov
• Download and use the FEMA app
• Call FEMA directly at 800-621-FEMA (3362)

Anyone using a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, can give
FEMA the number for that service. Click here for an accessible video on three ways to apply for FEMA assistance.

Daily Fact Sheet – Iowa Tornadoes and Storms – DR-4779-IA
Learn more at FEMA.gov/disaster and Iowa Emergency Management

Have this information ready when you apply with FEMA
Only one registration per household is needed. When you apply, please have the following information available:

• Address with ZIP code
• Condition of your damaged home
• Basic list of your property damage, losses and needs
• Insurance policy information, including the policy number
• Social Security number of one member of the household
• Phone number where you can be contacted
• Address where you can get mail or an email address
• Bank account information for direct deposit of funds