Disaster Recovery Centers to Close but FEMA Help Still Available
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Disaster Recovery Centers serving survivors of the recent storms and tornadoes will begin closing Saturday, May 13. But FEMA specialists are still available to answer your questions, provide updates about your case and direct you to federal, state and community programs and assistance.
Three Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers in Haywood, Lewis and Rutherford counties will close permanently at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 13. Three other recovery centers in McNairy, Tipton and Wayne counties will remain open for another week, until 5 p.m. Saturday, May 20.
Disaster Recovery Centers are a one-stop shop where survivors of the March 31 to April 1, 2023, tornadoes can get information and advice about community, state and federal agencies and other available assistance. The centers are accessible to people with disabilities and those with access and functional needs.
Even with the scheduled closings, FEMA specialists are just a phone call away. Survivors may call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. It is important to stay in touch with FEMA if you change your address or phone number, even if only temporarily. Missing or wrong information could delay your assistance.
Locations and hours for the Disaster Recovery Centers are:
DRCs by County | Address | Hours of Operation/Days (Central Daylight Time) |
McNairy | The Latta Theater 205 W. Court Avenue Selmer, TN 38375 | May 11 and May 12: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 13: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 15 to May 19: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 20: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closes 5 p.m. Saturday, May 20 |
Tipton | Dyersburg State Community College Public Library 3149 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 | May 11 and May 12: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 13: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 15 to May 19: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 20: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closes 5 p.m. Saturday, May 20 |
Wayne | Lincoln Brass Works 309 Hurricane Meadows Drive Waynesboro, TN 38485 | May 11 and May 12: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 13: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 15 to May 19: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 20: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closes 5 p.m. Saturday, May 20 |
MOBILE DRCs by County | Address | Hours of Operation/Days (Central Daylight Time) |
Haywood | Haywood County Justice Complex 100 S. Dupree Avenue Brownsville, TN 38012 | May 11 and May 12: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 13: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closes 5 p.m. Saturday, May 13 |
Lewis | Lewis County 911 Center 116 Commerce Street Hohenwald, TN 38462 | May 11 and May 12: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 13: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closes 5 p.m. Saturday, May 13 |
Rutherford | Rockvale Community Center 9972 Rockvale Road Rockvale, TN 37153 | May 11 and May 12: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 13: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closes 5 p.m. Saturday, May 13 |
The deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance is Tuesday, June 6. Here’s how to apply:
- Visit DisasterAssistance.gov
- Use the FEMA mobile app
- Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service when you apply. Helpline operators speak many languages and lines are open from 6 a.m. to midnight Central Daylight Time daily. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language.
- For an American Sign Language video on how to apply, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI&list=PL720Kw_OojlKOhtKG7HM_0n_kEawus6FC&index=6
- If you need help to apply, you may visit any Disaster Recovery Center. Find a center here: DRC Locator (fema.gov)
For the latest information on Tennessee’s recovery from the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes, visit FEMA.gov/Disaster/4701. You may also follow TN.gov/TEMA; Twitter.com/TEMA, Facebook.com/TNDisasterInfo, @FEMARegion4/Twitter and Facebook.com/FEMA.
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Thu, 05/11/2023 – 17:12