2024

Alaska Flooding

Page last updated: 01/09/2025

All disasters declared after March 22, 2024, fall under new Individual Assistance (IA) rules. For more information, please see FEMA’s press release here.

Alaska Flooding (DR- 4836)

Powerful storms brought flooding to the state of Alaska from August 5 through 6, 2024. On October 16, 2024, President Biden declared a major disaster.

People in the following areas are eligible to receive federal disaster assistance:

  • Burough of Juneau

For the complete whitehouse.gov press release, please click here.

Important Deadlines

FEMA Application Deadline

Monday, December 16, 2024

Appeal your FEMA decision letter

Within 60 days of the date on the determination letter.

Apply for Disaster Unemployment

Monday, Dec. 16, 2024

FEMA Assistance

Applications for FEMA Assistance can be submitted by:

Phone: Contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY users can call 1-800-462-7585.

Online: Fill out the application at DisasterAssistance.gov

In-Person: You can also fill out the application at a FEMA Disaster Resource Center (DRC).

Mobile Registration Intake Center: MRICs move around regularly. They will be in an area for a short period of time to help survivors who need registration help. Visit FEMA’s Disaster Declaration page to find more information about the Mobile Registration Intake Center locations and hours.

Disaster Recovery Center: To find a Disaster Recovery Center near you, use the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s DRC locator or text “DRC” and your zip code to 43362 (4FEMA) to locate a Disaster Recovery Center in your area.

Safety & Shelter Resources

Please check your local news and local officials for the latest safety and shelter resources.

Access information on Safety and Shelter assistance through the resources below.

A free legal help hotline is now available for Flooding survivors. The hotline is available to connect survivors to free legal services in qualifying boroughs and tribal nation(s) who cannot afford an attorney. Survivors can call 1-888-478-2572 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information, please see the complete press release here.