(Radio Iowa) - Iowans impacted by tornadoes, storms and flooding that led to three federal disaster declarations have gotten millions of dollars in FEMA funding.
FEMA Spokesman John Mills says they've helped some six-thousand people already, with more than 59 million dollars going directly to homeowners and renters. That money is to help people with home repairs, paying for a temporary place to live, and other serious needs not covered by insurance. Mills says FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program, has already paid more than six million dollars in claims for about 200 Iowa policy holders. Mills says there is a deadline coming up on Friday, August 23rd for people to apply with FEMA if they were affected by the disasters of April and May.
This applies to residents of Adair, Adams, Cedar, Clarke, Harrison, Jasper, Mills, Montgomery, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, Story and Union counties. You can call FEMA directly at 800-621-FEMA (3362) to see if you are eligible for disaster relief. You can also go online at DisasterAssistance.gov, or use the FEMA app.