Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers open in Butler and Logan counties

SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY – Two mobile Disaster Recovery Centers opened today in Butler and Logan counties to assist Kentuckians who experienced loss from the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides.

Butler County: Cooperative Extension Service Office, 102 Parkway Lane, Morgantown, KY 42261. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Central Time, through Saturday, Aug. 17.

Logan County: Logan County Extension Office, 255 John Paul Road, Russellville, KY 42276. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Central Time, through Saturday, Aug. 17.

Kentucky homeowners and renters in Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Christian, Clay, Greenup, Hopkins, Knox, Logan, Muhlenberg, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren and Whitley counties can apply for FEMA assistance at any of the Disaster Recovery Centers in Kentucky. FEMA representatives will 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 and agencies from the Commonwealth will be available to assist survivors.

It is not necessary to go to a center to apply for FEMA assistance. Survivors can go online to disasterassistance.gov, call 800-621-3362 or use the FEMA mobile app to apply.