Hurricane Helene

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en" dir="ltr"> <head> <link rel="preconnect" href="https://script.crazyegg.com" crossorigin> <link rel="preconnect" href="https://www.googletagmanager.com" crossorigin> <meta charset="utf-8" /> <meta name="MobileOptimized" content="width" /> <meta name="HandheldFriendly" content="true" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" /> <link rel="alternate" hreflang="es" href="https://www.usa.gov/es/huracan-helene" data-type="altlang" /> <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.usa.gov/hurricane-helene" data-type="conlang" /> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.usa.gov/hurricane-helene" /> <title>Hurricane Helene | USAGov</title> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/ajax-progress.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/align.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/autocomplete-loading.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/fieldgroup.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/container-inline.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/clearfix.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/details.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/hidden.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/item-list.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/js.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/nowrap.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/position-container.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/progress.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/reset-appearance.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/resize.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/sticky-header.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/system-status-counter.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/system-status-report-counters.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/system-status-report-general-info.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/tabledrag.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/tablesort.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/system/css/components/tree-child.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/views/css/views.module.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/core/modules/filter/css/filter.caption.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/modules/contrib/entity_embed/css/entity_embed.filter.caption.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/modules/contrib/uswds_paragraph_components/modules/uswds_paragraph_components_cards/css/uswds-paragraph-components-cards.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/modules/contrib/paragraphs/css/paragraphs.unpublished.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/modules/custom/usa_admin_styles/css/usa_admin_styles.css?snbqot" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/themes/custom/usagov/css/styles.css?snbqot" /> <script id="taxonomy-data"> dataLayer = [{ "nodeID": "2281", "language": "en", "homepageTest": "not_homepage", "basicPagesubType": "Standard Page", "contentType": "basic_page", "Page_Type": "Content Page", "Taxonomy_Text_1": "Home", "Taxonomy_Text_2": "Disasters and emergencies", "Taxonomy_Text_3": "Hurricane Helene", "Taxonomy_Text_4": "Hurricane Helene", "Taxonomy_Text_5": "Hurricane Helene", "Taxonomy_Text_6": "Hurricane Helene", "Taxonomy_URL_1": "/", "Taxonomy_URL_2": "/disasters-and-emergencies", "Taxonomy_URL_3": "/hurricane-helene", "Taxonomy_URL_4": "/hurricane-helene", "Taxonomy_URL_5": "/hurricane-helene", "Taxonomy_URL_6": "/hurricane-helene", "hasBenefitCategory": true, "benefitCategories": "Disasters" }]; </script>  <script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-W8LW6DB');</script>  <meta name="description" content="Learn how the U.S. government is responding to Hurricane Helene. Find resources to help you recover from the disaster." />  <link rel="icon" href="/themes/custom/usagov/images/Favicon_USAGov.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon-precomposed" href="/themes/custom/usagov/images/Favicon_USAGov.png">  <meta property="og:url" content="https://www.usa.gov/hurricane-helene" /> <meta property="og:type" content="website" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Hurricane Helene | USAGov" /> <meta property="og:description" content="Learn how the U.S. government is responding to Hurricane Helene. Find resources to help you recover from the disaster." /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://www.usa.gov/themes/custom/usagov/images/Logo_USAGov.png" /> <meta property="og:image:secure_url" content="https://www.usa.gov/themes/custom/usagov/images/Logo_USAGov.png" /> <meta name="referrer" content="no-referrer-when-downgrade" />  <script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "url": "https://usa.gov/", "logo": "https://www.usa.gov/themes/custom/usagov/images/Logo_USAGov.png" } </script> <script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Financial assistance", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "<ul><li>You may qualify for FEMA assistance if you live in a presidentially declared disaster area impacted by Hurricane Helene. If approved, you may receive $750 initially for immediate needs and may also be eligible for other assistance for temporary housing, basic home repairs or other disaster-caused expenses. You can apply:<ul><li>Online by visiting <a href=\"https://www.disasterassistance.gov\">disasterassistance.gov</a>.</li><li>By calling 1-800-621-3362.</li><li>Through the <a href=\"https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products\">FEMA App</a>.</li></ul></li><li>Get assistance with your FEMA application and learn about other forms of disaster assistance at a <a href=\"https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator\">Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) near you</a>.</li><li>Learn about other types of <a href=\"/disaster-financial-help\">disaster financial assistance</a>. You could get unemployment benefits, help buying groceries, and more.</li><li>Find out if you are eligible for an <a href=\"https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/hurricane-helene\">SBA Disaster Loan</a>. These low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration can help homeowners, small businesses, and non-profits recover from a declared disaster.</li><li>If you have a flood insurance policy, <a href=\"https://www.floodsmart.gov/how-do-i-start-my-flood-claim\">learn how to file a flood insurance claim</a>.</li></ul>" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Disaster recovery", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "<ul><li>Get the latest <a href=\"https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current/hurricane-helene\">Hurricane Helene information from FEMA</a>, including post-storm safety tips, information on how to donate or volunteer to help survivors, and links to local information for those in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.</li><li>Voluntary organizations are providing free disaster clean up services, such as tarping roofs, clearing fallen trees, and mold remediation. Call the Crisis Cleanup hotline at 1-844-965-1386 to request assistance.</li><li>Find out how the <a href=\"https://www.epa.gov/hurricane-response/hurricane-helene\">Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene</a> and get guidance for dealing with flooding, mold, debris, and more.</li><li>Read stories about the <a href=\"https://www.defense.gov/Spotlights/Hurricane-Preparedness/\">Department of Defense's work</a> in recovery efforts.</li><li>Learn what the <a href=\"https://www.usace.army.mil/Helene/\">U.S. Army Corp of Engineers</a> is doing to assist with Hurricane Helene recovery.</li></ul>" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Food assistance", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "<p>USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced temporary changes to food programs in response to Hurricane Helene. Changes vary by state (<a href=\"https://www.fns.usda.gov/da/disaster-assistance\">see the FNS disaster assistance page for links to state-specific information</a>), but may include:</p><ul><li>Extended timelines for SNAP recipients to report the loss of food due to power outages.</li><li>Allowing SNAP benefits to be used to purchase hot foods.</li><li>Flexibility for child nutrition programs to change how and when meals are served and what food items make up a meal. Parents may also be allowed to pick up food.</li></ul>" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Health", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "<ul><li>Prescription assistance - Uninsured North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia residents in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene can replace their 30-day supply of certain prescription medications, durable medical equipment, and medical supplies from any <a href=\"https://aspr.hhs.gov/EPAP/Pages/enrolledpharmacies.aspx\">pharmacy that participates</a> in the <a href=\"https://aspr.hhs.gov/EPAP/Pages/default.aspx\">Emergency Prescription Assistance Program</a>. For help enrolling in the program, call聽<a href=\"tel:855-793-7470\">1-855-793-7470</a>聽(TDD聽<a href=\"tel:800-876-1089\">1-800-876-1089</a>).</li><li>Mental health - Call or text the聽<a href=\"https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline\">Disaster Distress Helpline</a>聽at聽1-800-985-5990. The national hotline provides free 24/7, crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. Deaf and hard-of-hearing ASL callers can call using your preferred Relay provider.</li><li>Read about the <a href=\"https://aspr.hhs.gov/hurricane-helene/Pages/default.aspx\">HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response's work following Hurricane Helene</a>, including how health and disaster personnel and supplies are serving affected areas in North Carolina.聽</li></ul>" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Military and veteran resources", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "<ul><li>Visit the <a href=\"https://www.va.gov/resources/disaster-help/\">VA disaster help</a> page to check if your local VA facility is open and learn more about accessing veteran benefits following Hurricane Helene.</li><li><a href=\"https://newsroom.tricare.mil/Disaster\">Find disaster information from TRICARE.</a> And learn about temporary prescription refill waivers for beneficiaries in states and counties affected by Hurricane Helene. Get details for:<ul><li><a href=\"https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/09/27/news481945\">Alabama beneficiaries</a></li><li><a href=\"https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/09/25/news481704\">Florida beneficiaries</a></li><li><a href=\"https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/09/25/news481780\">Georgia beneficiaries</a></li><li><a href=\"https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/09/30/news482104\">Kentucky beneficiaries</a></li><li><a href=\"https://militaryrx.express-scripts.com/notices/weather/2024-sep-25/state-emergency-alert-hurricane-helene-north-carolina\">North Carolina beneficiaries</a></li><li><a href=\"https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/09/27/news481944\">South Carolina beneficiaries</a></li><li><a href=\"https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/09/30/news482106\">Tennessee beneficiaries</a></li><li><a href=\"https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/09/27/news481943\">Virginia beneficiaries</a></li><li><a href=\"https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/09/30/news482100\">West Virginia beneficiaries</a></li></ul></li><li>Check military hospital and clinic websites in areas affected by Hurricane Helene for closures and other important information.<ul><li><a href=\"https://eisenhower.tricare.mil/\">Eisenhower Army Medical Center</a>聽</li><li><a href=\"https://moody.tricare.mil/\">Moody Air Force Base</a></li></ul></li></ul>" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Immigration enforcement", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "<p>During Hurricane Helene, <a href=\"https://www.dhs.gov/news/2024/09/25/dhs-statement-safety-and-enforcement-during-hurricane-helene\"><u>U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will not conduct immigration enforcement activities at protected areas</u></a> including:</p><ul><li>Along evacuation routes.</li><li>Sites used for sheltering.</li><li>Distribution sites for emergency supplies, food, or water.</li><li>Registration sites for disaster-related assistance or reuniting families and loved ones.</li></ul>" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Communications", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "<ul><li>The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is <a href=\"https://www.fcc.gov/helene\">monitoring the聽areas impacted by Hurricane Helene</a> and offers guidance for <a href=\"https://www.fcc.gov/emergency\">communicating during and after an聽emergency</a>.</li></ul>" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Taxes", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "<ul><li>The <a href=\"https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-help-available-to-victims-of-hurricanes-helene-and-milton-may-1-deadline-now-applies-to-individuals-and-businesses\">IRS announced extensions to tax filing and payment deadlines</a> for several states impacted by Hurricane Helene. You can also call the IRS disaster hotline at 1-866-562-5227.</li><li>Visit the <a href=\"https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/disaster-relief/\">Taxpayer Advocate Service website for disaster relief and preparedness tips</a>.聽</li></ul>" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Unemployment and worker rights", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "<ul><li>The Department of Labor shares information on <a href=\"https://www.dol.gov/general/disasterrecovery\">disaster recovery assistance for workers</a> including income assistance, wage regulations, and worker safety during cleanup efforts.</li></ul>" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Weather, maps, and data tools", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "<ul><li>The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) <a href=\"https://www.noaa.gov/helene\">Hurricane Helene page</a> features forecasts, maps, imagery, and more.聽</li><li>The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shares <a href=\"https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/hurricane-helene\">real-time and interactive data</a> related to Hurricane Helene.</li><li>The Census Bureau provides聽<a href=\"https://www.census.gov/topics/preparedness/events/hurricanes/helene.html\">data聽tools with economic and demographic information</a>聽for the areas impacted by the Hurricane Helene.</li><li>NASA shares <a href=\"https://appliedsciences.nasa.gov/what-we-do/disasters/disasters-activations/hurricane-helene-2024\">maps and satellite data</a> related to the disaster.</li></ul>" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Agriculture and food safety", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "<ul><li>The <a href=\"https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2024/09/25/usda-encourages-ag-producers-residents-prepare-hurricane-helene\">U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)</a> offers food safety guidance, tips for protecting pets and livestock, and risk management and disaster assistance options for agricultural producers following a disaster.</li><li>The <a href=\"https://www.nifa.usda.gov/hurricane-helene\">National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)</a> shares Hurricane Helene updates.聽</li><li>Learn about <a href=\"https://www.usda.gov/hurricane-helene\">USDA assistance for agricultural producers and rural communities</a> in response to Hurricane Helene.</li></ul>" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Banking, finance, and consumer information", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "<ul><li>The <a href=\"https://www.fdic.gov/news/disaster/hurricane-helene-2024\">Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)</a> shares information for banks and consumers in areas affected by Hurricane Helene. Learn about recovering financially from a disaster, avoiding disaster-related scams, and more.</li><li>The <a href=\"https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2024-156\">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)</a> is monitoring the impact of Hurricane Helene on investors and capital markets.</li><li>The <a href=\"https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/disasters-and-emergencies/\">Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) provides a guide</a> to handling your finances if you are preparing for, recovering from, or rebuilding after a hurricane or other emergency.</li></ul>" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Government agency closures", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "<ul><li>See information from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on <a href=\"https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/residential/welcome.htm\">service disruptions and post office closures</a>.</li><li>Visit the website of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida for <a href=\"https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/florida\">information on Hurricane Helene-related office closures</a>.</li><li>Find out about <a href=\"https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/conf/alerts-notices/?aid=90885\">Hurricane Helene closures</a> for the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Georgia.</li><li>See information from the National Park Service about <a href=\"https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/hurricane-helene-recovery-in-great-smoky-mountains-national-park.htm\">closures in the Great Smoky Mountains</a>.</li></ul>" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Images and videos", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "<ul><li><a href=\"https://www.dhs.gov/medialibrary/HurricaneHelene24\">Find a photo collection of FEMA's response to Hurricane Helene</a> from the DHS Media Library.</li><li><a href=\"https://www.dvidshub.net/feature/HurricaneHelene24\">Get videos, images, and stories from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS)</a> of the military and federal response to Hurricane Helene.聽</li></ul>" } } ] } </script> </head> <body>  <noscript><iframe title="GTM" sandbox src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-W8LW6DB" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript>  <a href="#skip-to-h1" class="usa-skipnav usa-sr-only focusable"> Skip to main content </a> <div class="usa-overlay"></div> <header class="usa-header usa-header--extended" id="header"> <div class="usa-banner-inner"> <div> <section class="usa-banner" aria-label="An official website of the United States government" id="usagov-banner"> <div class="usa-accordion"> <div class="usa-banner__header" role="banner"> <div class="usa-banner__inner"> <div class="grid-col-auto"> <img aria-hidden="true" class="usa-banner__header-flag" src="/themes/custom/usagov/images/favicon-57.png" alt="U.S Flag" /> </div> <div class="grid-col-fill tablet:grid-col-auto"> <p class="usa-banner__header-text"> An official website of the United States government </p> <p class="usa-banner__header-action usa-banner__header-action-mobile">Here's how you know</p> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16" class="usa-banner_expand_arrow usa-banner__header-action"> <path d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none"/> <path d="M16.59 8.59L12 13.17 7.41 8.59 6 10l6 6 6-6z"/> </svg> </div> <button type="button" class="usa-accordion__button usa-banner__button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="gov-banner-default"> <span class="usa-banner__button-text">Here's how you know</span> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16" class="usa-banner_expand_arrow usa-banner__button-text"> <path d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none"/> <path d="M16.59 8.59L12 13.17 7.41 8.59 6 10l6 6 6-6z"/> </svg> </button> </div> </div> <div class="usa-banner__content usa-accordion__content" id="gov-banner-default"> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-lg"> <div class="usa-banner__guidance tablet:grid-col-6"> <img class="usa-banner__icon usa-media-block__img" src="/themes/custom/usagov/assets/img/icon-dot-gov.svg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /> <div class="usa-media-block__body"> <p> <strong>Official websites use .gov</strong><br /> A <strong>.gov</strong> website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. </p> </div> </div> <div class="usa-banner__guidance tablet:grid-col-6"> <img class="usa-banner__icon usa-media-block__img" src="/themes/custom/usagov/assets/img/icon-https.svg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /> <div class="usa-media-block__body"> <p> <strong>Secure .gov websites use HTTPS</strong><br /> A <strong>lock</strong> ( <span class="icon-lock"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="52" height="64" viewBox="0 0 52 64" class="usa-banner__lock-image" aria-labelledby="banner-lock-description-default" focusable="false"> <title id="banner-lock-title-default">Lock</title> <desc id="banner-lock-description-default">Locked padlock icon</desc> <path fill="#000000" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M26 0c10.493 0 19 8.507 19 19v9h3a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v28a4 4 0 0 1-4 4H4a4 4 0 0 1-4-4V32a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h3v-9C7 8.507 15.507 0 26 0zm0 8c-5.979 0-10.843 4.77-10.996 10.712L15 19v9h22v-9c0-6.075-4.925-11-11-11z" /> </svg> </span> ) or <strong>https://</strong> means you鈥檝e safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <script> document.getElementById('gov-banner-default').setAttribute('hidden', 'until-found'); </script><div id="block-usagov-mobilemenublock" class="settings-tray-editable block block-usagov-menus block-usagov-mobile-menu-block" data-drupal-settingstray="editable"> <nav aria-label="Primary navigation" class="usa-nav usagov-mobile-menu"> <div class="usa-nav__inner"> <div class="usagov-mobile-menu-top"> <div class="usagov-mobile-menu-controls"> <a id="home-link-mobile-menu" href="/"> <svg class="usa-icon text-base-darkest"> <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/usagov/assets/img/sprite.svg#home"></use> </svg> Home </a> <button class="usa-nav__close"> <svg class="usa-icon text-base-darkest"> <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/usagov/assets/img/sprite.svg#highlight_off"></use> </svg> Close </button> </div> <div class="usa-nav__secondary">  <form id="usagov_all_gov-mobile" class="usa-search usa-search--small" action="https://search.usa.gov/search" method="get" name="search_form" accept-charset="UTF-8" role="search"> <label id="top-srch-mobile-menu" class="usa-sr-only" for="search-field-small-mobile-menu">Search</label> <input id="affiliate-mobile-menu" name="affiliate" type="hidden" value="usagov_all_gov"> <input id="search-field-small-mobile-menu" class="usa-input text usagov-search-autocomplete ui-autocomplete-input" type="search" name="query" placeholder="Search all government" onfocus="this.placeholder" autocomplete="off" /> <button class="usa-button usagov-button" type="submit"> <img src="/themes/custom/usagov/components/searchbar/images/search--dark.svg" class="usa-search__submit-icon" alt="Search"> </button> </form> <span class="usa-nav__secondary-links"> <span id="top-phone-mobile-menu" class="usa-nav__secondary-item"> <a href="/phone" class="">1-844-USAGOV1</a> </span> </span> </div> </div> <ul class="navigation__items ancestors"> <li class="navigation__item umbrella"> <a href="/disasters-and-emergencies">Disasters and emergencies</a> </li> <li class="navigation__item"> <ul class="navigation__items"> <li class="navigation__item sibling"> <a href="/hurricane-milton">Hurricane Milton</a> </li> <li class="navigation__item active"> <a href="#">Hurricane Helene</a> </li> <li class="navigation__item sibling"> <a href="/disaster-financial-help">Financial assistance after a disaster</a> </li> <li class="navigation__item sibling"> <a href="/disaster-housing-shelter">Find housing after a disaster</a> </li> <li class="navigation__item sibling"> <a href="/help-disaster-survivors">Help survivors after a disaster</a> </li> <li class="navigation__item sibling"> <a href="https://www.ready.gov/">What to do before and after a natural disaster or emergency</a> </li> <li class="navigation__item sibling"> <a href="/state-emergency-management">State emergency management agencies</a> </li> <li class="navigation__item sibling"> <a href="/benefits">Government benefits</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </nav> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-modal field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-modal paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--2532"> <a href="#paragraph--id--2532" class="usa-button usa-button--unstyled padding-105 text-center" aria-controls="paragraph--id--2532" data-open-modal hidden></a> </div> <div class="usa-modal" id="paragraph--id--2532" aria-labelledby="2532-heading" aria-describedby="2532-description" data-force-action hidden> <div class="usa-modal__content"> <div class="usa-modal__main"> <h1 class="usa-modal__heading" id="2532-heading"> Welcome to USA.gov </h1> <div id="2532-description" class="usa-prose"> <div class="field field--name-field-modal-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Benefits.gov has been discontinued. USA.gov is the new centralized place for finding government benefits for health care, housing, food, unemployment, and more.</p></div> </div> <div class="usa-modal__footer"> <ul class="usa-button-group"> <li class="usa-button-group__item"> <button type="button" class="usa-button border border-ink hover:border" data-close-modal> Continue to USA.gov </button> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-modal-name="b-welcome-1899" data-modal-id="2532"></div> </div> </div> <div class="usa-navbar"> <div class="usa-logo" id="extended-logo"> <em class="usa-logo-text"> <a href="/" title="USAGov Logo"> <img src="/themes/custom/usagov/images/USAGov_logo_51px.png" srcset="/themes/custom/usagov/images/USAGov_Logo_80px.png 80w, /themes/custom/usagov/images/USAGov_Logo_51px.png 51w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 80px, 51px" alt="USAGov Logo"> </a> </em> </div> <div class="navbar-right"> <a href="/es/huracan-helene" class="usa-button language-link" hreflang="es" role="button">Espa帽ol</a> <button class="usa-menu-btn">Menu</button> <div class="usa-nav__secondary"> <span class="usa-nav__secondary-links"> <span id="top-phone" class="usa-nav__secondary-item"> <a href="/phone" style="white-space: nowrap;">Call us at 1-844-USAGOV1</a> </span> </span>  <form id="usagov_all_gov-desktop" class="usa-search usa-search--small" action="https://search.usa.gov/search" method="get" name="search_form" accept-charset="UTF-8" role="search"> <label id="top-srch" class="usa-sr-only" for="search-field-small">Search</label> <input id="affiliate" name="affiliate" type="hidden" value="usagov_all_gov"> <input id="search-field-small" class="usa-input text usagov-search-autocomplete ui-autocomplete-input" type="search" name="query" placeholder="Search all government" onfocus="this.placeholder" autocomplete="off" /> <button class="usa-button usagov-button" type="submit"> <img src="/themes/custom/usagov/components/searchbar/images/search--dark.svg" class="usa-search__submit-icon" alt="Search"> </button> </form> </div> </div> </div> <nav aria-label="Primary navigation" class="usa-nav"> <div class="usa-nav__inner"> <button class="usa-nav__close"> <img src="/themes/custom/usagov/assets/img/usa-icons/close.svg" alt="Close"/> </button> <ul class="usa-nav__primary usa-accordion"> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item usa-nav___primary-item-smaller-padding"> <a href=/#all-topics-header class="usa-nav__link"> <span>All topics and services</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item usa-nav___primary-item-smaller-padding"> <a href=/about-the-us class="usa-nav__link"> <span>The U.S. and its government</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item usa-nav___primary-item-smaller-padding"> <a href=/benefits class="usa-nav__link"> <span>Government benefits</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item usa-nav___primary-item-smaller-padding"> <a href=/immigration-and-citizenship class="usa-nav__link"> <span>Immigration and U.S. citizenship</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item usa-nav___primary-item-smaller-padding"> <a href=/money class="usa-nav__link"> <span>Money and credit</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item usa-nav___primary-item-smaller-padding"> <a href=/travel class="usa-nav__link"> <span>Travel</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item usa-nav___primary-item-smaller-padding"> <a href=/voting-and-elections class="usa-nav__link"> <span>Voting and elections</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </nav> </header> <main class="main-content usa-layout-docs usa-section " id="main-content" data-pagetype="Standard Page"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-row breadcrumb-spacing"> <div> <div id="block-usagov-breadcrumbs" class="settings-tray-editable block block-system block-system-breadcrumb-block" data-drupal-settingstray="editable"> <nav class="margin-top-neg-3 mobile-lg:margin-top-2 tablet:margin-top-neg-3 desktop:margin-top-0 margin-bottom-2" aria-label="Breadcrumb"> <ol class="usa-breadcrumb__list" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BreadcrumbList"> <li class="usa-breadcrumb__list-item " itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ListItem"> <a href="/" class="usa-breadcrumb__link" itemprop="item"> <span itemprop="name"> Home </span> </a> <meta itemprop="position" content="1" /> </li> <li class="usa-breadcrumb__list-item " itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ListItem"> <a href="/disasters-and-emergencies" class="usa-breadcrumb__link" itemprop="item"> <span itemprop="name"> Disasters and emergencies </span> </a> <meta itemprop="position" content="2" /> </li> <li class="usa-breadcrumb__list-item usa-breadcrumb__currrent" itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ListItem"> <span itemprop="name">Hurricane Helene</span> <meta itemprop="position" content="3" /> </li> </ol> </nav> </div> </div> </div> <div class=""> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> </div> <div class="grid-row grid-gap"> <aside class="usa-layout-docs__sidenav desktop:grid-col-4 layout-sidebar-first"> <div id="block-usagov-leftmenusidebarblock" class="settings-tray-editable block block-usagov-menus block-usagov-sidebarfirst-block" data-drupal-settingstray="editable"> <nav aria-label="Secondary"> <ul class="usa-sidenav"> <li class="usa-sidenav__item"> <a href="/disasters-and-emergencies" class="active-trail"> Disasters and emergencies </a> <ul class="usa-sidenav__sublist"> <li class="usa-sidenav__item"> <a href="/hurricane-milton"> Hurricane Milton </a> </li> <li class="usa-sidenav__item"> <div class="active-trail usa-current"> <p class="usa-sr-only">current page</p> Hurricane Helene </div> </li> <li class="usa-sidenav__item"> <a href="/disaster-financial-help"> Financial assistance after a disaster </a> </li> <li class="usa-sidenav__item"> <a href="/disaster-housing-shelter"> Find housing after a disaster </a> </li> <li class="usa-sidenav__item"> <a href="/help-disaster-survivors"> Help survivors after a disaster </a> </li> <li class="usa-sidenav__item"> <a href="https://www.ready.gov/"> What to do before and after a natural disaster or emergency </a> </li> <li class="usa-sidenav__item"> <a href="/state-emergency-management"> State emergency management agencies </a> </li> <li class="usa-sidenav__item"> <a href="/benefits"> Government benefits </a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> </aside> <div class="usa-layout-docs__main usa-prose desktop:grid-col-8"> <h1 class="text-red-50" id ="skip-to-h1" > <span>Hurricane Helene</span> </h1> <div id="block-usagov-content" class="block block-system block-system-main-block"> <div class="content-wrapper"> <div class="usa-prose"> <p class="usa-intro"> Learn how the U.S. government is responding to Hurricane Helene. Find resources to help you recover from the disaster. </p> </div> <div class="usa-prose body-copy"><div data-embed-button="paragraphs" data-paragraph-id="5d921449-8feb-48f7-8808-12757f739b4d" data-paragraph-revision-id="1078" data-entity-label="USWDS Components" data-langcode="en" data-view-mode="embed" data-entity-embed-display="entity_reference_revisions:entity_reference_revisions_entity_view" data-entity-type="embedded_paragraphs" data-entity-uuid="5d921449-8feb-48f7-8808-12757f739b4d" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" class="embedded-entity"> <div class="field field--name-paragraph field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-alert paragraph--view-mode--embed paragraph--id--2558 usa-alert usa-alert--warning" role="region" aria-labelledby="usa-alert--1__heading"> <div class="usa-alert__body"> <div id="usa-alert--1__heading"> <span class="usa-alert__a11y-label visually-hidden" id="usa-alert--1__a11y-label"> warning </span> <h2 class="usa-alert__heading"> <div class="field field--name-field-alert-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Beware of Hurricane Helene rumors and scams</div> </h2> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alert-body field--type-text field--label-hidden field__item"><ul> <li><a href="https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current/hurricane-helene/rumor-response">Visit FEMA's rumor response page</a> to get official information and check out the rumors you've heard.</li> <li><a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/10/recovery-scams-will-follow-hurricane-helene-heres-how-spot-them">Get tips from the FTC</a> to help you recognize and avoid Hurricane Helene-related scams.</li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2><strong>Financial assistance</strong></h2><ul><li>You may qualify for FEMA assistance if you live in a presidentially declared disaster area impacted by Hurricane Helene. If approved, you may receive $750 initially for immediate needs and may also be eligible for other assistance for temporary housing, basic home repairs or other disaster-caused expenses. You can apply:<ul><li>Online by visiting <a href="https://www.disasterassistance.gov">disasterassistance.gov</a>.</li><li>By calling 1-800-621-3362.</li><li>Through the <a href="https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products">FEMA App</a>.</li></ul></li><li>Get assistance with your FEMA application and learn about other forms of disaster assistance at a <a href="https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator">Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) near you</a>.</li><li>Learn about other types of <a href="/disaster-financial-help">disaster financial assistance</a>. You could get unemployment benefits, help buying groceries, and more.</li><li>Find out if you are eligible for an <a href="https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/hurricane-helene">SBA Disaster Loan</a>. These low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration can help homeowners, small businesses, and non-profits recover from a declared disaster.</li><li>If you have a flood insurance policy, <a href="https://www.floodsmart.gov/how-do-i-start-my-flood-claim">learn how to file a flood insurance claim</a>.</li></ul><h2><strong>Disaster recovery</strong></h2><ul><li>Get the latest <a href="https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current/hurricane-helene">Hurricane Helene information from FEMA</a>, including post-storm safety tips, information on how to donate or volunteer to help survivors, and links to local information for those in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.</li><li>Voluntary organizations are providing free disaster clean up services, such as tarping roofs, clearing fallen trees, and mold remediation. Call the Crisis Cleanup hotline at 1-844-965-1386 to request assistance.</li><li>Find out how the <a href="https://www.epa.gov/hurricane-response/hurricane-helene">Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene</a> and get guidance for dealing with flooding, mold, debris, and more.</li><li>Read stories about the <a href="https://www.defense.gov/Spotlights/Hurricane-Preparedness/">Department of Defense's work</a> in recovery efforts.</li><li>Learn what the <a href="https://www.usace.army.mil/Helene/">U.S. Army Corp of Engineers</a> is doing to assist with Hurricane Helene recovery.</li></ul><h2>Food assistance</h2><p>USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced temporary changes to food programs in response to Hurricane Helene. Changes vary by state (<a href="https://www.fns.usda.gov/da/disaster-assistance">see the FNS disaster assistance page for links to state-specific information</a>), but may include:</p><ul><li>Extended timelines for SNAP recipients to report the loss of food due to power outages.</li><li>Allowing SNAP benefits to be used to purchase hot foods.</li><li>Flexibility for child nutrition programs to change how and when meals are served and what food items make up a meal. Parents may also be allowed to pick up food.</li></ul><h2>Health</h2><ul><li>Prescription assistance - Uninsured North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia residents in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene can replace their 30-day supply of certain prescription medications, durable medical equipment, and medical supplies from any <a href="https://aspr.hhs.gov/EPAP/Pages/enrolledpharmacies.aspx">pharmacy that participates</a> in the <a href="https://aspr.hhs.gov/EPAP/Pages/default.aspx">Emergency Prescription Assistance Program</a>. For help enrolling in the program, call <a href="tel:855-793-7470">1-855-793-7470</a> (TDD <a href="tel:800-876-1089">1-800-876-1089</a>).</li><li>Mental health - Call or text the <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline">Disaster Distress Helpline</a> at 1-800-985-5990. The national hotline provides free 24/7, crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. Deaf and hard-of-hearing ASL callers can call using your preferred Relay provider.</li><li>Read about the <a href="https://aspr.hhs.gov/hurricane-helene/Pages/default.aspx">HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response's work following Hurricane Helene</a>, including how health and disaster personnel and supplies are serving affected areas in North Carolina. </li></ul><h2>Military and veteran resources</h2><ul><li>Visit the <a href="https://www.va.gov/resources/disaster-help/">VA disaster help</a> page to check if your local VA facility is open and learn more about accessing veteran benefits following Hurricane Helene.</li><li><a href="https://newsroom.tricare.mil/Disaster">Find disaster information from TRICARE.</a> And learn about temporary prescription refill waivers for beneficiaries in states and counties affected by Hurricane Helene. Get details for:<ul><li><a href="https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/09/27/news481945">Alabama beneficiaries</a></li><li><a href="https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/09/25/news481704">Florida beneficiaries</a></li><li><a href="https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/09/25/news481780">Georgia beneficiaries</a></li><li><a href="https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/09/30/news482104">Kentucky beneficiaries</a></li><li><a href="https://militaryrx.express-scripts.com/notices/weather/2024-sep-25/state-emergency-alert-hurricane-helene-north-carolina">North Carolina beneficiaries</a></li><li><a href="https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/09/27/news481944">South Carolina beneficiaries</a></li><li><a href="https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/09/30/news482106">Tennessee beneficiaries</a></li><li><a href="https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/09/27/news481943">Virginia beneficiaries</a></li><li><a href="https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/09/30/news482100">West Virginia beneficiaries</a></li></ul></li><li>Check military hospital and clinic websites in areas affected by Hurricane Helene for closures and other important information.<ul><li><a href="https://eisenhower.tricare.mil/">Eisenhower Army Medical Center</a> </li><li><a href="https://moody.tricare.mil/">Moody Air Force Base</a></li></ul></li></ul><h2>Immigration enforcement</h2><p>During Hurricane Helene, <a href="https://www.dhs.gov/news/2024/09/25/dhs-statement-safety-and-enforcement-during-hurricane-helene"><u>U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will not conduct immigration enforcement activities at protected areas</u></a> including:</p><ul><li>Along evacuation routes.</li><li>Sites used for sheltering.</li><li>Distribution sites for emergency supplies, food, or water.</li><li>Registration sites for disaster-related assistance or reuniting families and loved ones.</li></ul><h2><strong>Communications</strong></h2><ul><li>The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/helene">monitoring the areas impacted by Hurricane Helene</a> and offers guidance for <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency">communicating during and after an emergency</a>.</li></ul><h2>Taxes</h2><ul><li>The <a href="https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-help-available-to-victims-of-hurricanes-helene-and-milton-may-1-deadline-now-applies-to-individuals-and-businesses">IRS announced extensions to tax filing and payment deadlines</a> for several states impacted by Hurricane Helene. You can also call the IRS disaster hotline at 1-866-562-5227.</li><li>Visit the <a href="https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/disaster-relief/">Taxpayer Advocate Service website for disaster relief and preparedness tips</a>. </li></ul><h2>Unemployment and worker rights</h2><ul><li>The Department of Labor shares information on <a href="https://www.dol.gov/general/disasterrecovery">disaster recovery assistance for workers</a> including income assistance, wage regulations, and worker safety during cleanup efforts.</li></ul><h2>Weather, maps, and data tools</h2><ul><li>The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) <a href="https://www.noaa.gov/helene">Hurricane Helene page</a> features forecasts, maps, imagery, and more. </li><li>The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shares <a href="https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/hurricane-helene">real-time and interactive data</a> related to Hurricane Helene.</li><li>The Census Bureau provides <a href="https://www.census.gov/topics/preparedness/events/hurricanes/helene.html">data tools with economic and demographic information</a> for the areas impacted by the Hurricane Helene.</li><li>NASA shares <a href="https://appliedsciences.nasa.gov/what-we-do/disasters/disasters-activations/hurricane-helene-2024">maps and satellite data</a> related to the disaster.</li></ul><h2><strong>Agriculture and food safety</strong></h2><ul><li>The <a href="https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2024/09/25/usda-encourages-ag-producers-residents-prepare-hurricane-helene">U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)</a> offers food safety guidance, tips for protecting pets and livestock, and risk management and disaster assistance options for agricultural producers following a disaster.</li><li>The <a href="https://www.nifa.usda.gov/hurricane-helene">National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)</a> shares Hurricane Helene updates. </li><li>Learn about <a href="https://www.usda.gov/hurricane-helene">USDA assistance for agricultural producers and rural communities</a> in response to Hurricane Helene.</li></ul><h2>Banking, finance, and consumer information</h2><ul><li>The <a href="https://www.fdic.gov/news/disaster/hurricane-helene-2024">Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)</a> shares information for banks and consumers in areas affected by Hurricane Helene. Learn about recovering financially from a disaster, avoiding disaster-related scams, and more.</li><li>The <a href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2024-156">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)</a> is monitoring the impact of Hurricane Helene on investors and capital markets.</li><li>The <a href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/disasters-and-emergencies/">Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) provides a guide</a> to handling your finances if you are preparing for, recovering from, or rebuilding after a hurricane or other emergency.</li></ul><h2>Government agency closures</h2><ul><li>See information from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on <a href="https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/residential/welcome.htm">service disruptions and post office closures</a>.</li><li>Visit the website of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida for <a href="https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/florida">information on Hurricane Helene-related office closures</a>.</li><li>Find out about <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/conf/alerts-notices/?aid=90885">Hurricane Helene closures</a> for the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Georgia.</li><li>See information from the National Park Service about <a href="https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/hurricane-helene-recovery-in-great-smoky-mountains-national-park.htm">closures in the Great Smoky Mountains</a>.</li></ul><h2>Images and videos</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.dhs.gov/medialibrary/HurricaneHelene24">Find a photo collection of FEMA's response to Hurricane Helene</a> from the DHS Media Library.</li><li><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/feature/HurricaneHelene24">Get videos, images, and stories from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS)</a> of the military and federal response to Hurricane Helene. </li></ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-element-container settings-tray-editable block block-views block-views-blockwizard-step-test-block-1" id="block-views-block-wizard-step-test-block-1" data-drupal-settingstray="editable"> <div><div class="js-view-dom-id-7fca87ab4aebd4ec5b10b73122253f4553fd702723b60d3fb69706ea1d6fd19d"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="additional_body_info"> <p id="last-updated">LAST UPDATED: November 19, 2024 </p> <div id="sm-share"> <span id="share-page">SHARE THIS PAGE:</span> <div class="share-icons"> <a aria-labelledby="share-page fb" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.usa.gov/hurricane-helene&v=3"> <div class="share-icon-div"> <img class="share-icon" id="fb" src="/themes/custom/usagov/images/social-media-icons/Facebook_Icon.svg" alt="Facebook"/> </div> </a> <a aria-labelledby="share-page twr" href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=webclient&text=https://www.usa.gov/hurricane-helene"> <div class="share-icon-div"> <img class="share-icon" id="twr" src="/themes/custom/usagov/images/social-media-icons/X_Twitter_Icon.svg " alt="X Twitter USAGov"/> </div> </a> <a aria-labelledby="share-page em" href="mailto:?subject=https://www.usa.gov/hurricane-helene"> <div class="share-icon-div"> <img class="share-icon" id="em" src="/themes/custom/usagov/images/social-media-icons/Email_Icon.svg" alt="Email"/> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="border-top-05 border-base-lightest"></div> <div id="question-box"> <div class="border-left-1 padding-left-205 border-cyan-10 margin-top-8 margin-bottom-9 padding-bottom-2"> <h2 class="font-family-heading margin-top-0"> Have a question? </h2> <p>Ask a real person any government-related question for free. They will get you the answer or let you know where to find it.</p> <div class="grid-row grid-gap"> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4 margin-bottom-2"> <a class="question-icon" href="/phone"> <img class="chat-icon" src="/themes/custom/usagov/images/ICONS_talk.png" alt="talk icon"> Call USAGov </a> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-8"> <a class="question-icon" href="/chat"> <img class="chat-icon" src="/themes/custom/usagov/images/ICONS_chat.png" alt="chat icon"> Chat with USAGov </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="pagesurvey-qual-container"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a id="back-to-top" href="#main-content" aria-label="Back to top"> Top </a> </main> <footer class="usa-footer usa-footer--big"> <div class="usa-footer__primary-section"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-row grid-gap"> <div class="tablet:grid-col-8"> <nav class="usa-footer__nav" aria-label="Footer navigation"> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-4"> <div class="mobile-lg:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3"> <section class=" usa-footer__primary-content usa-footer__primary-content--collapsible "> <h3 class="usa-gov-footer__primary-link">Government information</h3> <ul class="usa-list usa-list--unstyled"> <li class="usa-footer__secondary-link"> <a href="/#all-topics-header">All topics and services</a> </li> <li class="usa-footer__secondary-link"> <a href="/agency-index">Directory of U.S. government agencies and departments</a> </li> <li class="usa-footer__secondary-link"> <a href="/branches-of-government">Branches of government</a> </li> </ul> </section> </div> <div class="mobile-lg:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3"> <section class=" usa-footer__primary-content usa-footer__primary-content--collapsible "> <h3 class="usa-gov-footer__primary-link">About us</h3> <ul class="usa-list usa-list--unstyled"> <li class="usa-footer__secondary-link ftr-list"> <a href="/about">About USAGov</a> </li> <li class="usa-footer__secondary-link"> <a href="/privacy-security">Privacy and security policies</a> </li> <li class="usa-footer__secondary-link"> <a href="/accessibility-policy">Accessibility policy</a> </li> <li class="usa-footer__secondary-link"> <a href="/site-issue-report-form">Report a website issue</a> </li> <li class="usa-footer__secondary-link"> <a href="/website-analytics/">Website usage data</a> </li> </ul> </section> </div> <div class="mobile-lg:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3"> <section class=" usa-footer__primary-content usa-footer__primary-content--collapsible "> <h3 class="usa-gov-footer__primary-link">For federal agencies</h3> <ul class="usa-list usa-list--unstyled"> <li class="usa-footer__secondary-link"> <a href="/partner-with-usagov">Partner with us</a> </li> <li class="usa-footer__secondary-link"> <a href="https://blog.usa.gov/">Read our blog</a> </li> </ul> </section> </div> <div class="mobile-lg:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3"> <section class=" usa-footer__primary-content usa-footer__primary-content--collapsible "> <h3 class="usa-gov-footer__primary-link">For media</h3> <ul class="usa-list usa-list--unstyled"> <li class="usa-footer__secondary-link ftr-list"> <a href="/outreach">USAGov Outreach</a> </li> <li class="usa-footer__secondary-link"> <a href="/features">Feature articles</a> </li> </ul> </section> </div> </div> </nav> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <div class="usa-sign-up"> <h4 class="usa-sign-up__heading"> Sign up to receive email updates </h4> <form class="usa-form" action="https://connect.usa.gov/subscribe" method="get"> <label class="usa-label" for="footer-email"> Enter your email </label> <input class="usa-input" id="footer-email" name="email" type="email"> <div class="footer-button-container"> <button class="usa-button footer-button" type="submit"> Sign up </button> </div> </form> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script src="/themes/custom/usagov/scripts/newFooter.js" defer></script> <div class="usa-footer__secondary-section"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-row grid-gap"> <div class="usa-footer__logo grid-row mobile-lg:grid-col-6"> <div id="footer-phone"> <div class="mobile-lg:grid-col-auto"> <h4 class="usa-footer__logo-heading">USAGov Contact Center</h4> </div> <div class="mobile-lg:grid-col-auto"> <p class="footer-question">Ask USA.gov a question at</p> <address class="usa-footer__address"> <div class="usa-footer__contact-info"> <a href="/phone">1-844-USAGOV1 (1-844-872-4681)</a> </div> </address> </div> </div> </div> <div class="usa-footer__contact-links mobile-lg:grid-col-6"> <div class="footer-social-block"> <h4 class="usa-footer__contact-heading">Find us on social media</h4> <div class="usa-footer__social-links en-links grid-row grid-gap-1"> <div class="grid-col-auto"> <a class="usa-social-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/USAgov"> <img class="image-svg-test" src="/themes/custom/usagov/images/social-media-icons/Facebook_Icon.svg" alt="Facebook USAGov" loading="lazy"/> <span>Facebook</span> </a> </div> <div class="grid-col-auto"> <a class="usa-social-link" href="https://twitter.com/USAgov"> <img class="image-svg-test" src="/themes/custom/usagov/images/social-media-icons/X_Twitter_Icon.svg" alt="X Twitter USAGov" loading="lazy"/> <span>Twitter</span> </a> </div> <div class="grid-col-auto"> <a class="usa-social-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/usagov1"> <img class="image-svg-test" src="/themes/custom/usagov/images/social-media-icons/YouTube_Icon.svg" alt="Youtube USAGov" loading="lazy"/> <span>YouTube</span> </a> </div> <div class="grid-col-auto"> <a class="usa-social-link" href="https://www.instagram.com/usagov"> <img class="image-svg-test" src="/themes/custom/usagov/images/social-media-icons/Instagram_Icon.svg" alt="Instagram USAGov" loading="lazy"/> <span>Instagram</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="usa-identifier"> <section class="usa-identifier__section usa-identifier__section--usagov" aria-label="USAGov is the official guide to government information and services"> <div class="usa-identifier__container"> <section class="usa-identifier__identity" aria-label="An official website of the U.S. General Services Administration"> <p class="usa-identifier__identity-disclaimer">USAGov is the official guide to government information and services</p> <p class="usa-identifier__identity-disclaimer">An official website of the <a href="https://www.gsa.gov/">U.S. General Services Administration</a></p> </section> </div> </section> <nav class="usa-identifier__section usa-identifier__section--required-links" aria-label="Important links"> <div class="usa-identifier__container"> <ul class="usa-identifier__required-links-list"> <li class="usa-identifier__required-links-item"> <a href="https://www.gsa.gov/website-information/accessibility-statement?footer=" class="usa-identifier__required-link usa-link"> GSA accessibility support </a> </li> <li class="usa-identifier__required-links-item"> <a href="https://www.gsa.gov/website-information/website-policies#privacy" class="usa-identifier__required-link usa-link"> GSA privacy policy </a> </li> <li class="usa-identifier__required-links-item"> <a href="https://www.gsa.gov/reference/freedom-of-information-act-foia" class="usa-identifier__required-link usa-link"> FOIA requests </a> </li> </ul> </div> </nav> </div> </footer> <script type="application/json" data-drupal-selector="drupal-settings-json">{"path":{"baseUrl":"\/","pathPrefix":"","currentPath":"node\/2281","currentPathIsAdmin":false,"isFront":false,"currentLanguage":"en"},"pluralDelimiter":"\u0003","suppressDeprecationErrors":true,"top_nav_menu":[{"\/#all-topics-header":"usa-nav__topics"},{"\/about-the-us":"usa-nav__about"},{"\/money":"usa-nav__money"},{"\/laws-and-legal-issues":"usa-nav__law"},{"\/scams-and-fraud":"usa-nav__scams"},{"\/benefits":"usa-nav_benefits"},{"\/housing-help":"usa-nav_housing"},{"\/immigration-and-citizenship":null},{"\/taxes":"usa-nav_taxes"},{"\/travel":"usa-nav_travel"},{"\/voting-and-elections":null}],"user":{"uid":0,"permissionsHash":"d1c04b126ff7c0e4a0c431854e2067a7a0d112dd891977ea8c3016e03dd27608"}}</script> <script src="/core/assets/vendor/jquery/jquery.min.js?v=3.7.1"></script> <script src="/core/assets/vendor/once/once.min.js?v=1.0.1"></script> <script src="/core/misc/drupalSettingsLoader.js?v=10.2.8"></script> <script src="/core/misc/drupal.js?v=10.2.8"></script> <script src="/core/misc/drupal.init.js?v=10.2.8"></script> <script src="/themes/custom/usagov/scripts/uswds.min.js?v=1"></script> <script src="/themes/custom/usagov/scripts/uswds-init.min.js?v=1"></script> <script src="/themes/custom/usagov/scripts/newFooter.js?v=1"></script> <script src="/themes/custom/usagov/scripts/phoneForMobile.js?v=1"></script> <script src="/themes/custom/usagov/scripts/callCenterWaitTimeLookup.js?v=1"></script> <script src="/themes/custom/usagov/scripts/accessibleButtonLinks.js?v=1"></script> <script src="/modules/custom/usagov_top_navigation_menu/js/addMenuStyles.js?snbqot"></script> <script src="/modules/contrib/uswds_ckeditor_integration/js/aftermarket/uswds_accordion.js?snbqot"></script> <script src="/themes/custom/usagov/scripts/lazyloadBgImage.js?snbqot"></script> <script src="/core/modules/sdc/../../../themes/custom/usagov/components/searchbar/searchbar.js?snbqot"></script> <script src="/themes/custom/usagov/scripts/modal.js?snbqot"></script>  <script> //<![CDATA[ var usasearch_config = { siteHandle:"usagov_all_gov" }; var script = document.createElement("script"); script.type = "text/javascript"; script.src = "https://search.usa.gov/javascripts/remote.loader.js"; document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(script); //]]> </script> <script> // Set a variable for our button element. const scrollToTopButton = document.getElementById('back-to-top'); // Let's set up a function that shows our scroll-to-top button if we scroll beyond the height of the initial window. const scrollFunc = () => { // Get the current scroll value let y = window.scrollY; // If the scroll value is greater than the window height, let's add a class to the scroll-to-top button to show it! if (y > 500) { scrollToTopButton.className = "stuck"; } else { scrollToTopButton.className = ""; } }; window.addEventListener("scroll", scrollFunc); const scrollToTop = () => { // Let's set a variable for the number of pixels we are from the top of the document. const c = document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.body.scrollTop; // If that number is greater than 0, we'll scroll back to 0, or the top of the document. // We'll also animate that scroll with requestAnimationFrame: // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/window/requestAnimationFrame if (c > 0) { window.requestAnimationFrame(scrollToTop); // ScrollTo takes an x and a y coordinate. // Increase the '10' value to get a smoother/slower scroll! window.scrollTo(0, c - c / 10); } }; // When the button is clicked, run our ScrolltoTop function above! // scrollToTopButton.onclick = function(e) { // e.preventDefault(); // scrollToTop(); // } </script>  <script> /*<![CDATA[*/ (function() { var sz = document.createElement('script'); sz.type = 'text/javascript'; sz.async = true; sz.src = '//siteimproveanalytics.com/js/siteanalyze_51567.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(sz, s); })(); /*]]>*/ </script>   <script> document.querySelectorAll(".usa-accordion__content").forEach((accordionContent) => { accordionContent.onbeforematch = () => { //accordionContent.removeAttribute("hidden"); document.querySelector("[aria-controls='"+accordionContent.id+"']").setAttribute("aria-expanded", "true"); }; }); // Select the node that will be observed for mutations //<![CDATA[ var targetNode = document.getElementById('main-content'); // Options for the observer (which mutations to observe) var config = { attributes: true, childList: true, subtree: true }; // Callback function to execute when mutations are observed var callback = function(mutationsList, observer) { // Use traditional 'for loops' for IE 11 for(let mutation of mutationsList) { if (mutation.type === 'childList') { // console.log('A child node has been added or removed.'); document.querySelector(".QSIUserDefinedHTML")?.children[0].removeAttribute("tabindex"); // Later, you can stop observing //observer.disconnect(); }else if (mutation.type === 'attributes') { //console.log('The ' + mutation.attributeName + ' attribute was modified.'); document.querySelectorAll(".usa-accordion__content[hidden='']").forEach((hiddenAccordion) => { hiddenAccordion.setAttribute("hidden", "until-found"); }); } } }; // Create an observer instance linked to the callback function var observer = new MutationObserver(callback); // Start observing the target node for configured mutations observer.observe(targetNode, config); //]]> </script>   <script src="/themes/custom/usagov/scripts/modifyMobileNav.js"></script> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM

Hurricane Helene | USAGov