Florida Disaster Recovery Centers to close temporarily for severe weather

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – Disaster Recovery Centers in Florida will close temporarily this week as a precaution for predicted severe weather.

According to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Disaster Recovery Centers in Fort Myers Beach, Pine Island, Orlando and North Port closed late Monday.

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All other centers and mobile units will close by Tuesday’s end.

Disaster Recovery Centers will reopen as weather permits. To find a center close to you, go to the Florida disaster website.

Disaster Recovery Centers will reopen as weather permits.

To find a center close to you, go online to: DRC Locator or floridadisaster.org, or text DRC along with your zip code to 43362.

It is not necessary to visit a center to apply. Survivors can go online to disasterassistance.gov, use the FEMA mobile app or call 800-621-3362.

The line is open every day from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service.

To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance.


About the Author

Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG. He was born in Long Island, New York, and has lived in Sunrise, Florida since 1994.

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