Time running out to register for FEMA flood help

June 18– If you were flooded during the recent storms in Tennessee, don’t wait any longer to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster assistance.

July 6 is the deadline for those affected by the severe storms and flooding that struck Tennessee from April 30 to May 18.

If you have received a loan application from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), you must fill it out and return it by July 6 to be eligible for some forms of federal assistance.

You do not need to wait for an insurance settlement to apply for help.

"Time is running out. We want everyone who had damages from the recent storms and flooding to register," said Federal Coordinating Officer Gracia B. Szczech. "You can’t get assistance unless you take that initial step."

SBA loans are the largest source of disaster funds to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property or for making substantial repairs or rebuilding damaged structures to their pre-disaster condition.

You can register for assistance online by visiting www.DisasterAssistance.gov. You can apply for assistance, ask questions or check on the status of an application by dialing FEMA’s Helpline at

800-621-FEMA (3362) or (TTY) 800-462-7585. The toll-free numbers are available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.