Recovery

This year is ahead of last year's pace, with 38.21 inches already, far above the normal rate of 24.18 inches. Records for the wettest 12-month period are being set each month, according to the weather service.

The website is the public-facing portal to put the entire community’s recovery effort on the same page, said John Pyron, director of disaster response for Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio.

Two tornadoes, both reaching maximum wind speeds of 110 mph, hit Cape Cod Tuesday, the National Weather Service said in its survey report of the storms. The high-end EF1 tornadoes touched down in three communities.

Recovery efforts are expected to last several days as state, local and county officials assess the damage and response. Homes and commercial properties across eight communities were impacted by straight-line wind damage.

"The weekend storms in some parts of Michigan have left hundreds of thousands of electric customers with extended interruptions in services and … they may be entitled to a credit as a result of those interruptions."

2019 flooding was historic due to the longevity of the flooding and the height the three area rivers reached. The high water mark for the Mississippi River at St. Louis was 46.02 feet, the second-highest recorded crest.

Private nonprofits in Oklahoma that provided essential services of a governmental nature after the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred April 30 - May 1 are eligible for assistance.

The federal response follows shortly after President Donald Trump approved the state’s request for a major disaster declaration on July 9. Jasper County was one of 20 Missouri counties eligible to receive federal aid.

Tornado victims are encouraged to register online or over the phone with FEMA. About 78 percent of the state’s 4,027 registrations came from Montgomery County. Another 383 are from Greene County and 94 from Miami County.

The earthquakes on July 4 and 5 were the strongest to hit the area in 20 years. Thousands of aftershocks have already been reported, and scientists have said they expect about 34,000 more over the next six months.

Its Disaster Long Term Recovery program offers aid to those affected by Irma. Program case managers help clients assess damages, assist in hiring contractors to repair homes and provide funding to help cover costs.

Earthquake insurance is expensive. The median home price in California now tops $500,000. Say the replacement cost of the structure is closer to $300,000; you’d be looking at a 15 percent deductible of $45,000.

President Trump’s Emergency Declaration came in response to a request from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who during a visit to Ridgecrest on Saturday said he’d talked to the president and was optimistic the request would be approved.

The quake was the strongest to hit the state in two decades, causing fires in the small town of Ridgecrest, and sending shock waves felt more than 300 miles away in all directions — Sacramento, Phoenix, Mexico.

Started two years ago, Disaster Relief by Amazon is a five-member team of Amazon product and program managers connecting with nonprofits worldwide and are ready to respond to requests for resources during a disaster.