2022
2022
Page last updated: 03/04/2022
Washington State and several tribal nations were struck by severe flooding and mudslides from November 13th thru 15th, 2021. On January 5, 2022, President Biden declared a severe disaster.
People in the following areas are eligible to receive federal disaster assistance:
For more information, please see the official whitehouse.gov press release.
A legal hotline is now available for survivors of the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in Clallam, Skagit, and Whatcom Counties and the Lummi Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, and Quileute Tribe. Disaster survivors facing legal issues related to the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides may call the hotline at 509-557- 0301. Callers may also leave a message.
FEMA Application Deadline
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Appeal your FEMA decision letter
Within 60 days of the date on the determination letter.
Deadline for Disaster Cash Assistance
In response to the devastating effects of severe weather, Governor Inslee declared the following counties disaster areas: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Lewis, King, Kitsap, Pierce, Mason, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston and Whatcom counties. Households that live in these counties and were unable to return to their homes due to the recent severe weather, including flooding, landslides, mudslides or other hazardous storm events, may have been eligible for DCAP.
DCAP is no longer available. The program ended on December 18th, 2021.
The link below is a PDF document from the Washington State Health & Human Services website.
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.
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 legal hotline is now available for survivors of the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in Clallam, Skagit, and Whatcom Counties and the Lummi Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, and Quileute Tribe. Disaster survivors facing legal issues related to the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides may call the hotline at 509-557- 0301. Callers may also leave a message.
For more information, please see the complete press release here.