OKLAHOMA CITY - The final day for Oklahoma residents to visit the joint federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Pottawatomie County is Thursday, Aug. 11. The DRC was opened to help survivors affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred May 2-8.
Oklahoma residents can still visit other DRCs for assistance. To locate the closest DRC to you, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, visit www.DisasterAssistance.gov, download the FEMA app or visit the DRC Locator. You can also text 43362 and type DRC (your ZIP Code); for example, DRC 12345.
The center is closing permanently at 7 p.m., Aug. 11:
Pottawatomie County
Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center
1700 W. Independence St.
Shawnee, OK 74804
Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday
Source: Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
