Disaster Recovery Centers in KY to remain open on Memorial Day
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say Disaster Recovery Centers in Kentucky will be operating on normal working hours during the Memorial Day holiday.
FEMA says working hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 1 to 7 p.m., Sunday.
Officials say people can visit any Disaster Recovery Center to get in-person assistance. No appointment is needed.
FEMA teams to go door to door in Henderson
As of now, these are the hours of the centers in the Eyewitness News viewing area:
Henderson County
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC)
Salvation Army
1213 Washington Street in Henderson
Soft opening on May 22 at 1 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
All other days 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Hopkins County
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC)
Hopkins County Fair Ground
605 E Arch Street in Madisonville
Sunday 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
All other days 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Muhlenberg County
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC)
Muhlenberg Fire Training Center
61 Career Way in Central City
Sunday 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
All other days 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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