By Jacque Day
Lake, Obion counties, Tenn. – Disaster Recovery Centers are open in Lake and Obion counties to help individuals and businesses affected by the recent floods, tornadoes and severe storms. The Lake County location is at the National Guard Armory on State Route 21E in Tiptonville, and the Obion County location, at 221 North Broadway in Obion. FEMA and other agency representatives are on-hand to explain disaster assistance programs and help with assistance applications. Federal funding is available to individuals who sustained losses caused by severe weather and flooding beginning April 19.
Lake County
National Guard Armory
2375 State Route 21E
Tiptonville TN 38079
Obion County
221 North Broadway
Obion TN 38240
The centers are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CDT seven days a week until further notice.
If possible, before going to a Recovery Center, individuals with storm- or flood-related losses should register with FEMA by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), online at http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov/ or by Smartphone or tablet at m.fema.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or with a speech disability may call (TTY) 800-462-7585. Telephone lines are open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. CDT.