Disaster Recovery Center in Union County to Close, 5 Disaster Recovery Centers Remain Open

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Among the six Disaster Recovery Centers in Kentucky, the one in Union County will permanently close at 7 p.m., July 2. All other Disaster Recovery Centers will remain open to help survivors of the April 2 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides.

Currently all Disaster Recovery Centers are open 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday through Friday; 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., Saturday.

Disaster Recovery Centers in Kentucky:

• Boyd County: Boyd County Emergency Management Office, 12327 Anthony Drive, Ashland, KY 41102.
• Carter County: Members Choice Credit Union, 438 Interstate Drive, Grayson, KY 41143.
• Fayette County: Emergency Operations Center, 115 Cisco Road, Lexington, KY 40504.
• Greenup County: Greenup County Courthouse, 301 Main St., Greenup, KY 41114.
• Henry County: 4H Community Center, 1106 Castle Highway, Eminence, KY 40019.
• Union County: Senior Citizens Building, 225 North Richards Lane, Morganfield, KY 42437. (Permanently closing at 7 p.m., July 2.)

For Boyd, Carter, Fayette, Greenup and Henry counties, the hours are in Eastern Time; and for Union County, in Central Time.

Survivors in Boyd, Carter, Fayette, Greenup, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Mason, Oldham, Union and Whitley counties can apply for FEMA assistance at any of the Disaster Recovery Centers. The application deadline is July 22, 2024.

FEMA representatives can help with applications for federal assistance and provide information about other disaster recovery resources. FEMA financial assistance may include money for basic home repairs or other uninsured, disaster-related needs, such as childcare, transportation, medical needs, funeral or dental expenses. In addition to FEMA personnel, representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration will be available to assist survivors.

It is not necessary to go to a center to apply for FEMA assistance. Homeowners and renters in designated counties can go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, call 800-621-3362 7 a.m.-midnight daily or use the FEMA mobile app to apply. If you use a relay service, such as video relay, captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.

For accessible information about how to register for FEMA disaster assistance, please check the YouTube link.

For the latest information on Kentucky's recovery from the April 2 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides, please visit fema.gov/disaster/4782. Follow FEMA on X, formerly called Twitter, at twitter.com/femaregion4 and at facebook.com/fema.