BRIEF: FEMA advisers come to St. Louis as agency urges those affected by flood to register for grants

June 11--ST. LOUIS -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency will have advisers at a Kirkwood-area store through the next week to field questions on flood insurance along with other disaster preparedness topics.

FEMA advisers will be at the Lowe's Home Improvement store, 1212 Kirkwood Road, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 11 through June 20.

Advisers are also stationed at Lowe's stores in Hollister, Rolla and Neosho, which were some of the areas affected by flooding early last month.

* Gallery: Aerial photos of Meramec River flooding 2017

The agency is also urging residents of the 27 Missouri counties designated in the disaster declaration to register with FEMA. Eligible homeowners and renters affected by the flooding could receive money for expenses not covered by insurance.

Insurance claim processes operate independently from registering for a FEMA grant, leaders stress.

Register online at DisasterAssistance.gov, or call 1-800-621-3362 between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.

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