NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Damages from severe storms and flooding left their mark on 24 Arkansas counties hit during the period Dec. 23, 2009 to Jan. 2, 2010 making them eligible to receive federal funding for repairs. The storms and flooding left damages to bridges, highways, public buildings, parks, hospitals and water treatment plants not to mention a trail of debris and potentially disrupted communications and emergency services.

President Declares Major disaster for Kansas
WASHINGTON The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security s Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Kansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm during the period of November 14-16, 2009.

fema Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Fannin County Texas
DENTON, TEXAS — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security s Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) is presenting preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) to communities and unincorporated areas in Fannin County, Texas. The FIRMs will help county officials and local residents identify known flood risks and will be used for insurance and development decisions.

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New Webster Parish, Louisiana Flood Maps To Go Into Effect
DENTON, TEXAS — Webster Parish residents and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect.

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