With the help of local and federal relief partners, City officials and employees, the Atlanta City Council and unnamed neighbors, the City of Atlanta is pleased to announce that great strides have been made in the continuing clean-up and recovery effort following the severe weather on March 14.

In the days and weeks to come, the City along with our relief partners - will continue to clear debris, evaluate structural damage, and provide assistance for tornado disaster recovery.

FEMA Info:

• Homeowners, renters, and business owners in Fulton County who experienced losses during the March 14 - 16 severe storms and tornados can now apply for FEMA disaster assistance. A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) opened today at the John H. Lewis Gymnasium, located at 570 Mitchell Street on the campus of Morris Brown College. The center will be open from 8 am – 7 pm daily.
• FEMA Disaster Assistance Includes: Financial Assistance for Housing (Temporary; Repair; Replacement: Permanent Housing Construction); Disaster-related medical and dental costs; Disaster-related funeral and burial cost; Clothing; household items; Fuels for primary heat source; and Disaster damaged vehicle. Other services include Crisis Counseling; Disaster Unemployment Assistance; Legal Services; and Special Tax Considerations.
• The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private non-profit organizations to repair or replace homes, businesses and personal property damaged by the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred March 14. SBA representatives will be on-hand to meet with individuals and business owners. The SBA Customer Service Center is available from 8 am - 8 pm, Mon – Fri at 1.800.659.2955 or at www.sba.gov
• The FEMA DRC is located within two blocks of the MARTA Vine City Station. MARTA bus Route No. 3 travels along M.L. King Drive within two blocks of the FEMA DRC.
• The FEMA toll free number is 1.800.621.3362. For speech and hearing impaired, call 1-800-462-7585. Lines are open from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available for registration. Applications for disaster assistance can also be made by going to www.fema.gov.

Addtional Assistance:

The American Red Cross, Hands on Atlanta and the City of Atlanta partnered to open two unified service centers to assist with immediate needs. Hours of Operation for both locations are: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice.

• Lang Carson Recreation Center
  100 Flat Shoals Ave. SE
  Atlanta, Georgia 30316
• Beulah Baptist Church
  170 Griffin Street NW
  Atlanta, Georgia 30314

Traffic:

The Atlanta Police Department (APD) continues to open previously closed roads as safety hazards are eliminated. The following roads are currently closed:

• Peachtree Street is closed between Ellis Street and Auburn Avenue.
• International Boulevard is closed between Peachtree Street and Spring Street.
• John Wesley Dobbs is closed between Peachtree Center and Peachtree Street.

For Continued Updates, Visit www.atlantaga.gov.