Federal Emergency Management Agency

St. Louis was recently awarded millions in support from the federal government to help clear debris from private property. City officials want residents to start preparing now for the upcoming debris removal and demolition.

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said the city was left to respond to the tornado alone because of “turmoil at the national level.”

Mayor Cara Spencer asked FEMA officials Friday to consider a 30-day extension to allow more people to apply for emergency funds in the wake of the May 16 tornado that ripped through St. Louis.

Mayor Cara Spencer sent a letter to state officials in July asking for federal help with debris removal.

The city has asked FEMA to allow the Army Corps of Engineers to do private debris removal in the wake of the tornado.

Thousands of St. Louisans impacted by the May 16 tornado are beginning to apply for aid programs provided by the city and the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency.

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer on Thursday expressed worries about when federal help could come to the parts of the city devastated by the destructive May 16 tornado.

One month after record flash flooding hit St. Louis, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $33 million to help homeowners, renters and business owners recover.

The center will only be open through Friday — then FEMA officials will announce centers in other affected areas.

Low-interest disaster loans through the Small Business Administration are available for homeowners, renters and business owners who suffered damage from flooding in the St. Louis region July 25-28.