A week after deadly floods hit Texas Hill Country, people are sifting through decimated homes and trying to figure out how to start rebuilding. We hear about it time and time again after natural disasters. Victims turning to FEMA for federal assistance.But how does it work and how long does it actually take. In the days after a catastrophe, the agency provides serious needs assistance for things like food, water, diapers, or fuel. A onetime payment of $770.But for long-term assistance, the kind you need to ...

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We want to bring in Sid Thomas now. She is also in Kurville. She survived the flooding, but her home was seriously damaged.Sid, good morning. Thank you for joining us. Just first of all, how are you doing.And where are you taking shelter right now. Um, good morning. I am uh currently in Kurville staying with friends I went to Camp Mystic with.Oh. Oh, it's just when you put it that way, Sid, it's just been so incredible to to learn about uh that community and the fact that you you're saying you went there wi ...

[Music] The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, known as NOAA, is predicting a 60% chance of an above normal hurricane season. The agency forecasting a range of 13 to 19 named storms with 6 to 10 of those becoming hurricanes, which means winds of 74 miles hour or higher. The 2024 hurricane season resulted in more than 182 billion in damages according to Noah, higher than the average annual cost for the past five years.We want to talk about financially preparing for the 2025 hurricane season. He ...