As of October 21, FEMA has approved more than $13.5 million in Individual and Housing Program funds. Individuals in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington counties can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) online, by phone at 1-800-621-3362, or in-person at a Multi-Agency Resource Center or Disaster Recovery Center. The deadline to apply for IA is December 2, 2024.

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) continues to collaborate with our local, state, and federal partners as we respond and assist with recovery efforts following the floods that devastated many counties in Northeast Tennessee. Survivors can find a multitude of services and resources, such as Multi-Agency Resource Center locations and services, the Northeast Tennessee Disaster Relief Center, and more information about applying for federal assistance on TEMA’s dedicated Helene webpage.

A new Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) will be opening on Sunday, October 13, at noon in Newport at 466 Learning Road, Newport, TN for survivors impacted by Hurricane Helene. The next Flash Report will be sent on Monday, October 14. Subsequent Flash Reports will be published weekly unless there are noteworthy updates to report. Many of the resources that have been available in past Flash Reports have been made accessible on TEMA’s dedicated Helene webpage. There, survivors can find information about the multitude of services and resources available to survivors, such as Multi-Agency Resource Center locations and services, the Northeast Tennessee Disaster Relief Center, and more information about applying for federal assistance. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) continues to respond and assist with recovery efforts following the floods that devastated many counties in Northeast Tennessee.

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) will open a Multi-Agency Resource Center in Cocke County on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at noon for individuals affected by Hurricane Helene.

Two Multi-Agency Resource Centers have opened for individuals affected by Hurricane Helene. Each Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) will be staffed with personnel from FEMA and other federal, state, and regional partners to ensure residents have access to all available resources following the flooding event. Eligible individuals in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington counties can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) at a MARC location, if preferred.

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has established two Multi-Agency Resource Centers for individuals affected by Hurricane Helene.

Individuals in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington counties can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance. This became available to declared counties following Gov. Lee’s announcement the approval for his request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration on Oct. 2. Damage assessments remain in progress and will inform additional requests to be made to the federal government.

Individuals in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington counties can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance. This became available to declared counties following Gov. Lee’s announcement the approval for his request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration on Oct. 2. Damage assessments remain in progress and will inform additional requests to be made to the federal government.

Individuals in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington counties can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance. This became available to declared counties following Gov. Lee’s announcement the approval for his request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration on Oct. 2. Damage assessments remain in progress and will inform additional requests to be made to the federal government.