FEMA opens mobile centers to assist residents of Christian and Trigg counties affected by May 26 tornado

Residents affected by the May 26 tornado in southern Trigg and Christian counties can meet with FEMA representatives at Disaster Recovery Centers opening this week in Hopkinsville and Cadiz.

The Christian County mobile center will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Hopkinsville Public Works Complex, 705 N. Main St.

The Trigg County center has the same hours at the Trigg County Emergency Operations Center, 39 Jefferson St.

Representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency will assist homeowners and renters with applications for assistance and provide information about additional disaster recovery help, according to a press release from FEMA and Kentucky Emergency Management.

“FEMA financial assistance may include money for basic home repairs or other uninsured, disaster-related needs, such as childcare, transportation, medical needs, funeral or dental expenses,” the release states. “In addition to FEMA personnel, representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration and agencies from the Commonwealth will be available to assist survivors.”

Residents affected by storms can also call 800-621-3362 or go online to apply for help.

In addition, low-interest loans from SBA are available to compensate homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofit organizations for losses that insurance and other sources don’t cover. Applications using the Electronic Loan Application can be submitted online to SBA.

The May 26 storm produced an EF-2 tornado that traveled 19.1 miles, heading east from near Kentucky 525 southeast of Cadiz and into Christian County where it crossed Interstate 24, the Pennyrile Parkway and Fort Campbell Boulevard. Areas of John Rives Road and Bradshaw Road south of Hopkinsville were among the most heavily impacted.