FEMA center at Eagle Lake

Published 12:29 pm Wednesday, May 5, 2010

A FEMA Disaster Assistance Center at Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Residents affected by the April 24 tornado may visit the center to register for individual assistance. Warren County has been approved for individual assistance, along with Monroe, Union, Attala, Choctaw, Holmes and Yazoo. Local governments in those counties and in Issaquena were included Tuesday in a request for federal reimbursements for storm-related costs such as debris cleanup and employee overtime.

Residents in the counties may also register for assistance with the federal agency at 1-800-621-3362 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. or log on to www.disasterassistance.gov.

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