Info from the NFIP on recovering from floods

Areas of Washington and Oregon were hit with flooding in early December 2023.

Note: Information in this post comes from the National Flood Insurance Program.

Areas of Region 10 (Washington and Oregon) are currently impacted by heavy rain following the arrival of an atmospheric river. Following widespread flooding, FEMA and its National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) are standing by to assist you and your community as you work to help with recovery.

Quick Resources

• Video: How to Secure Documents in Preparation for a Flood (English | Spanish)
• Video: How to Document Damage (English | Spanish)
• Flyer: How to Start a Flood Insurance Claim Flyer (English | Spanish)

Filing Your Claim

• Fact Sheet: Starting Your Recovery: FEMA’s Flood Insurance Claims Process (English | Spanish)
• Fact Sheet: Wind Damage Versus Floodwater Damage (English | Spanish)
• Flyer: Identifying Your Advocates After a Flood (English | Spanish)

Recovering from a Flood

• Website: How to Document Damage and Start Clean-Up
• Booklet: Recovering Financially After a Flood
• For resources on how to Save Your Family Treasures, see Save Your Family Treasures | FEMA.gov

Additional Resources on NFIP

• Publication: Answers to Questions About the NFIP.
• To learn more about flood safety or to access select resources in additional languages, you may visit the Disaster Response webpage on floodsmart.gov.

Contact NFIP

If you have questions about any of the above resources, please contact nfipcommunications@fema.dhs.gov. For general inquiries about the NFIP, contact FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) center at (877) 336–2627 or by email.