2 mobile registration centers open in flooded Breathitt, Owsley counties

A Perry County school bus lies destroyed after being caught up in the floodwaters of Lost Cree in Ned, Ky., (Timothy D. Easley/The Associated Press)

by: Dustin Massengill

Posted: Aug 6, 2022 / 06:45 PM EDT

Updated: Aug 6, 2022 / 08:06 PM EDT

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) – Just after a week since the devastating flooding in eastern Kentucky FEMA has opened another mobile registration center in Breathitt County and a new one in Owsley County.

The centers announced on Saturday will allow flood survivors to apply for FEMA aid if they are without access to internet or electricity.

Flood survivors who live in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Whitley counties can go to any center to get help applying for FEMA assistance.

FEMA representatives will be at the centers to help with applications for federal assistance and provide information about other disaster recovery resources.

FEMA financial assistance may include money for temporary housing, basic home repairs or other uninsured, disaster-related needs such as childcare, transportation and medical, funeral, or dental expenses.

Center locations:

Breathitt County, Marie Roberts Elementary School, 115 Red Skin Run, Lost Creek, KY 41348
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Aug. 10
Owsley County, 99 County Barn Rd., Booneville KY 41314
- Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily

Previously opened locations:

Breathitt County, 421 Jett Drive, Jackson, KY 41339
- Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Clay County, Clay Community Center, 311 Highway 638, Manchester, KY 40962
- Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Floyd County, Martin Community Center, 7199 KY Rte. 80, Langley, KY 41645
- Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Knott County, Knott County Sportsplex, 450 Kenny Champion Loop #8765, Leburn, KY 41831
- Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Letcher County, Letcher County Recreation Center, 1505 Jenkins Rd., Whitesburg, KY 41858
- Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Perry County, Hazard Community and Technical College, 1 Community College Drive, Hazard, KY 41701
- Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Pike County, 15308 US 23 S., Jenkins, KY 41537
- Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily

Homeowners and renters in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Perry, Pike, Owsley and Whitley counties can also go online to disasterassistance.gov, call 800-621-3362 or use the FEMA mobile app to apply for FEMA assistance if they can’t or do not want to use a mobile center.

FEMA offers a video tutorial on obtaining assistance on YouTube, FEMA Accessible: How to Register with Disaster Survivor Assistance.