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[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides] Panther, WV, May 20, 2002 -- During Project Reach Out members of Community Relations and Human Services meet with isolated victims of the flash flood that hit south West Virginia to offer FEMA's help. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides] Panther, WV, May 20, 2002 --...

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[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, Oct. 2, 2005 -- The Elks Club of Beaumont was engulfed by fire after the electric service was reconnected earlier in the afternoon. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, Oct. 2, 2005 -- The Elks Club of Beaumo...

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[Hurricane Rita] Evadale, TX, October 2, 2005 -- Many trees were snapped in two by Hurricane Rita's high winds. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Evadale, TX, October 2, 2005 -- Many trees were snapp...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mason, OK, January 15, 2006 -- Bureau of Indian Affairs - Chickasaw Agency Crew Boss Tom Schultz and Brady Ward coordinate efforts to control a fire. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mason, OK, January 15, 2006 -- Bureau of Indi...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burned 350 acres. Since November over 400,000 acres have burned. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a controlled burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burns 350 acres. Since November over 400,000 acres have burned in Oklahoma. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Mayor Joyce South of Springer brings food and drinks to firefighters in while they battle the blaze threatening her town. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Mayor Joyce...

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[Extreme Wildfire Threat] Granbury, TX, January 24, 2006 -- Aerial assest has been staged throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas so that they may be dispatched quickly to fight fires around Texas. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Extreme Wildfire Threat] Granbury, TX, January 24, 2006 -- Aerial ass...

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[Extreme Wildfire Threat] Granbury, TX January 24, 2006 -- Glenn Davis and Bob Johnson of the Florida Department of Forestry and Claudette Desautels of the Maine Forest Service work Communications between ground assets. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Extreme Wildfire Threat] Granbury, TX January 24, 2006 -- Glenn Davis...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Kempner, TX, July 7, 2007 -- FEMA Community Relations specialists Sharolyn Stewart and Brenda McDougall speak with Debbie Yotaw about assistance that may be available to her to help cover expenses associated from the recent flood damage. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Kempner, TX, July 7, 2007 -- ...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Horseshoe Bay, TX, July 17, 2007 -- Llano County Commissioner Johnnie Heck, SBA's Nick Poulos, FEMA 's Individual Assistance specialist Garland Dubois, Llano County Judge Wayne Brascom and FEMA's Hazard Mitigation specialists Patrick Holloway and Alexis Hall go over maps before going out on an Individual Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessment survey. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Horseshoe Bay, TX, July 17, 2...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Lake Austin, TX, July 10, 2007 -- With 4 flood gates open on Mansfield Dam Lake Austin has become a raging torrent. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Lake Austin, TX, July 10, 200...

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[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides] Hemphill, WV, May 30, 2002 -- Charlayne Haynes of Public Affairs talks with Mike Vaughn and his dog Precious about the upcoming demolition of his home as a result of the flash flood that hit southern West Virginia on May 2, 2002. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides] Hemphill, WV, May 30, 2002 -...

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[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Workmen ready generators to be placed in communities affected by Hurricane Rita. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Workmen ready gen...

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[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Veterinarians from the National Veterinarian Response Team (NVRT) examine dogs brought in to the Animal Disaster Response Facility staged in the Ford Arena outside Beaumont following Hurricane Rita's landfall. Following the examinations and shots they will be held until their owners return from evacuation. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Veterinarians fro...

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[Hurricane Rita] Mauriceville, TX, October 2, 2005 -- A saw crew of the San Juan Hotshots of the U.S. Forest Service clear trees knocked down by Hurricane Rita at the Little Cypress Mauriceville High School. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Mauriceville, TX, October 2, 2005 -- A saw crew of th...

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[Hurricane Rita] Mauriceville, TX, October 2, 2005 -- Many homes in southeast Texas were crushed by trees felled by Hurricane Rita's high winds. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Mauriceville, TX, October 2, 2005 -- Many homes in so...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mason, OK, January 15, 2006 -- Firefighters from the Forest Service use a bulldozer to cut a firebreak in the timber to contain a fire that burned 375 acres. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mason, OK, January 15, 2006 -- Firefighters f...

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[Extreme Wildfire Threat] Canyon Creek, TX, January 24, 2006 -- Brick framed houses were totally burned by the wind driven fire. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Extreme Wildfire Threat] Canyon Creek, TX, January 24, 2006 -- Brick ...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Kempner, TX, July 7, 2007 -- Community Relations specialists June LaFont and Brenda McDougall talk with Grant and Tracy Stafford about assistance that may be available to them for damages they suffered in the recent flooding. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Kempner, TX, July 7, 2007 -- ...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Lake Travis, TX, July 10, 2007 -- Even with lake levels having dropped 5 feet, the Graveyard Point subdivision still has many homes underwater. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Lake Travis, TX, July 10, 200...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Lake Travis, TX, July 10, 2007 -- Even with lake levels having dropped 5 feet, the Graveyard Point subdivision still has many homes underwater. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Lake Travis, TX, July 10, 200...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Kingsland, TX, July 12, 2007 -- FEMA Public Assistance specialist Damon Naumann inspects damaged local infrastructure with Pat Hanger of the state and County Commissioner Johnie B. Heck to compile a Preliminary Damage Assessment report to verify if Llano County will be eligible for federal assistance. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Kingsland, TX, July 12, 2007 ...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Leander, TX, July 16, 2007 -- A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center is now open for residents of Williamson County to be able to come into and get help registering for assistance to help cover expenses associated with the recent floods. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Leander, TX, July 16, 2007 --...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Lake Leon, TX, July 21, 2007 -- The cleanup continues in and around Eastland County following the recent floods. A Disaster Recovery Center has been opened in Eastland to help those affected by the recent floods to apply for Individual Assistance. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Lake Leon, TX, July 21, 2007 ...

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[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Workmen ready generators to be placed in communities affected by Hurricane Rita. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Workmen ready gen...

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[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Several horses were brought in to the Animal Disaster Response Facility staged in the Ford Arena outside Beaumont following Hurricane Rita's landfall. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Several horses we...

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[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, Oct. 2, 2005 -- The Elks Club of Beaumont was engulfed by fire after the electric service was reconnected earlier in the afternoon. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, Oct. 2, 2005 -- The Elks Club of Beaumo...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mason, OK, January 15, 2006 -- Bureau of Indian Affairs - Chickasaw Agency Crew Boss Tom Schultz and Brady Ward coordinate efforts to control a fire. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mason, OK, January 15, 2006 -- Bureau of Indi...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighteres monitor a Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burned 350 acres. Since November over 400,000 acres have burned in Oklahoma. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefight...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burned 350 acres. Over 400,000 acres have burned since November. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Dedpartment do a controlled burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burned 350 acres. Since November over 400,000 acres have burned in Oklahoma. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burned 350 acres. Since November over 400,000 acres in Oklahoma have burned. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Ratliff, OK, January 18, 2006 -- A Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) airplane drops its load of foam on a fire just before air operations are ceased due to darkness. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Ratliff, OK, January 18, 2006 -- A Single Eng...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialists Sam Garcia and Bob Noltensmeyer and Oklahoma Emergency Manager Michelann Ooten talk with Eula Jane Holaday about assistance available to those affected by the recent wildfires. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Communi...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Marble Falls, TX, July 2, 2007 -- Texas State Guard troops pass out free water after the local water supply was contaminated from last week's flooding. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Marble Falls, TX, July 2, 200...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Llano County, TX, July 4, 2007 -- The Lost Creek Winery sustained heavy damage from last week's flood. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Llano County, TX, July 4, 200...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Kingsland, TX, July 12, 2007 -- FEMA Public Assistance specialist Damon Naumann inspects damaged local infrastructure with Pat Hanger of the state and County Commissioners Duane Stueven and Johnnie B. Heck to compile a Preliminary Damage Assessment report to verify if Llano County will be eligible for federal assistance. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Kingsland, TX, July 12, 2007 ...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Kingsland, TX, July 12, 2007 -- FEMA Public Assistance specialist Damon Naumann inspects damaged local infrastructure with Pat Hanger of the state and County Commissioner Duane Stueven to compile a Preliminary Damage Assessment report to verify if Llano County will be eligible for federal assistance. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Kingsland, TX, July 12, 2007 ...

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[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Workmen ready generators to be placed in communities affected by Hurricane Rita. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Workmen ready gen...

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[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Veterinarians from the National Veterinarian Response Team (NVRT) examine dogs brought in to the Animal Disaster Response Facility staged in the Ford Arena outside Beaumont following Hurricane Rita's landfall. Following the examinations and shots they will be held until their owners return from evacuation. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Veterinarians fro...

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[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Veterinarians from the National Veterinarian Response Team (NVRT) examine dogs brought in to the Animal Disaster Response Facility staged in the Ford Arena outside Beaumont following Hurricane Rita's landfall. Following the examinations and shots they will be held until their owners return from evacuation. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Veterinarians fro...

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[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Veterinarians from the National Veterinarian Response Team (NVRT) examine dogs brought in to the Animal Disaster Response Facility staged in the Ford Arena outside Beaumont following Hurricane Rita's landfall. Following the examinations and shots they will be held until their owners return from evacuation. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Veterinarians fro...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a controlled burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burns 350 acres. Since November over 400,000 acres have burned in Oklahoma. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burned 350 acres. Over 400,000 acres in Oklahoma have burned since November. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- A Salvation Army Canteen from Ardmore, Oklahoma serves food and drinks to help the firefighters to work through the night. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- A Salvation...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burned 350 acres. Over 400,000 acres in Oklahoma since November. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Shawnee, OK, January 18, 2006 -- A Shawnee Fire Department firefighter extinguishes hotsopts after a fire on the outskirts of town. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Shawnee, OK, January 18, 2006 -- A Shawnee Fi...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialists Sam Garcia and Bob Noltensmeyer and Oklahoma Emergency Manager Michelann Ooten talk with Clara Bailey and Carol and Chris Thomas about assistance available to those affected by the recent wildfires. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Communi...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialists Sam Garcia and Bob Noltensmeyer and Oklahoma Emergency Manager Michelann Ooten talk with Eula Jane Holaday about assistance available to those affected by the recent wildfires. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Communi...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Hondo, TX, July 24, 2007 -- Members of the state and federal Individual Assessment Preliminary Damage Assessment team collate their data in the Medina County Courthouse to determine if the county qualifies for federal disaster assistance. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Hondo, TX, July 24, 2007 -- M...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Real County, TX, August 8, 2007 -- FEMA Public Assistance Specialist Philip Brown tours damaged areas with County Commisioners Manuel Rubio and Wade Reagor to determine if the county will qualify for federal assistance to help pay for damage done to the local infrastructure from the recent floods to hit the area. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Real County, TX, August 8, 20...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Leakey, TX, August 8, 2007 -- FEAM Public Assistanance Specialist Philip Brown and County Commissioner Manuel Rubio inspect damage to local infrastructure from the recent flooding to determine if Real County will be eligible for federal aid. Real County suffered extensive damage to its many miles of county roads. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Leakey, TX, August 8, 2007 --...

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[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides] Premier, WV, May 9, 2002 -- Jacob Garfield stands outside his neighbor's flood ravaged home in McDowell County, West Virginia. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides] Premier, WV, May 9, 2002 -- ...

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[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides] Coalwood, WV, May 18, 2002 -- Alonzo Perry, Jr. stands grim faced in the aftermath of the May 2, 2002 flash flood that wreaked havoc in southern West Virginia, northern Virginia, and eastern Kentucky. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides] Coalwood, WV, May 18, 2002 -...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, Sept. 15, 2005 -- Rescue Specialist Kevin Kopyscianski gives a haircut to Haz-Mat Specialist Eric Rockwell at the Base of Operations of California Task Force 3 Urban Search and Rescue in Camp Zephyr. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, Sept. 15, 2005 -- Rescue Speciali...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, September 16, 2005 -- Many abandoned pets still roam the streets of New Orleans. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, September 16, 2005 -- Many abando...

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[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Veterinarians from the National Veterinarian Response Team (NVRT) examine dogs brought in to the Animal Disaster Response Facility staged in the Ford Arena outside Beaumont following Hurricane Rita's landfall. Following the examinations and shots they will be held until their owners return from evacuation. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Veterinarians fro...

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[Hurricane Rita] Mauriceville, TX, October 2, 2005 -- Many homes in southeast Texas were crushed by trees felled by Hurricane Rita's high winds. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Mauriceville, TX, October 2, 2005 -- Many homes in so...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mason, OK, January 15, 2006 -- Brandon Speir, Steve Worley, and Dick Ladd of the I.X.L. VFD watch a firebreak to make sure it doesn't "slop over" and start burning more pasture and timber. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mason, OK, January 15, 2006 -- Brandon Speir,...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a controlled burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burned 350 acres. Since November over 400,000 acres have burned in Oklahoma. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burned 350 acres. Over 400,000 acres in Oklahoma have burned since November. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a controlled burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burned 350 acres. Since November over 400,000 acres have burned in Oklahoma. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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[Extreme Wildfire Threat] Canyon Creek, TX, January 24, 2006 -- Houses and vehicles were burned to the ground from the fire that raced through this lakeside village. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Extreme Wildfire Threat] Canyon Creek, TX, January 24, 2006 -- Houses...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Lake Leon, TX, July 21, 2007 -- Mounds of debris from flooded homes awaits to be properly disposed of. Those affected by the recent floods are encouraged to apply for assistance at the Disaster Recovery Center now open in Eastland. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Lake Leon, TX, July 21, 2007 ...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] D'Hanis, TX, July 24, 2007 -- This home was damaged by the flood. As much as 17 inches of rain fell in 12 hours, parts of town were flooded with 3 to 4 feet of water. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] D'Hanis, TX, July 24, 2007 --...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Kingsland, TX, July 17, 2007 -- Llano County Commissioner Duane Steuven, SBA's Nick Poulos, FEMA 's Individual Assistance specialist Garland Dubois, Brenda Potthast from the state and FEMA contractor Seth Hopkins go over a map while out on an Individual Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessment survey. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Kingsland, TX, July 17, 2007 ...

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[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides] Garland, WV, May 20, 2002 -- Mildred Avecedo talks with Wilbur Bishop, Jr. about his experiences on the afternoon of May 2, 2002 when a flash flood hit his south West Virginian home and nearly swept his wife away while she was in her tanning bed. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides] Garland, WV, May 20, 2002 --...

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[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides] Garland, WV, May 20, 2002 -- Wilbur Bishop stands where four feet of soil that had a shed on it used to be in his back yard prior to flash flood of May 2, 2002. In the shed was a tanning bed with his daughter-in-law tanning at the time of the flash flood. His son narrowly saved his wife before the shed, tanning bed, and two ATVs were washed away. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides] Garland, WV, May 20, 2002 --...

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[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Veterinarians from the National Veterinarian Response Team (NVRT) examine a horse brought in to the Animal Disaster Response Facility staged in the Ford Arena outside Beaumont following Hurricane Rita's landfall. Following the examination and shots it will be held until its owners return from evacuation. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Veterinarians fro...

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[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Veterinarians from the National Veterinarian Response Team (NVRT) examine dogs brought in to the Animal Disaster Response Facility staged in the Ford Arena outside Beaumont following Hurricane Rita's landfall. Following the examinations and shots they will be held until their owners return from evacuation. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Veterinarians fro...

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[Hurricane Rita] Evadale, TX, October 2, 2005 -- Many trees were snapped in two by Hurricane Rita's high winds. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Evadale, TX, October 2, 2005 -- Many trees were snapp...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mason, OK, January 15, 2006 -- Firefighters look for hotspots by truck that could potentially re-ignite after they have contained a fire that burned 375 acres. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mason, OK, January 15, 2006 -- Firefighters l...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burns 350 acres. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burned 350 acres. Over 400,000 acres in Oklahoma have burned since November. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burned 350 acres. Over 400,000 acres in Oklahoma have burned since November. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burned 350 acres. Over 400,000 acres in Oklahoma have burned since November. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a controlled burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burns 350 acres. Since November over 400,000 acres have burned in Oklahoma. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Shawnee, OK, Janiary 18, 2006 -- Oklahoma Forestry Division's Mark Goeller coordinates multiple fires from Operations in the Incident Command Post. Each mark on the map represents one the many fires that have burned more than 400,000 acres since November in Oklahoma. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Shawnee, OK, Janiary 18, 2006 -- Oklahoma For...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Seminole, OK, January 20, 2006 -- A Disaster Recovery Center is now open to assist those affected by the recent wildfires that have swept through Oklahoma. People may register here for assistance and talk with various governmental agencies about what assistance is available. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Seminole, OK, January 20, 2006 -- A Disaster ...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Granbury, TX, July 20, 2007 -- Muriel Griffin and Carey Saunders of the Small Business Administration help those affected by the recent floods to apply for low interest loans at the Disaster Recovery Center located in Hood County. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Granbury, TX, July 20, 2007 -...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Edwards County, TX, August 6, 2007 -- FEMA Public Assistance Specialist Philip Brown conducts a Preliminary Damage Assessment with local official Carl Esser to determine if the county will be eligible for federal aid to help pay for damage to the local infrastructure from the recent floods. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Edwards County, TX, August 6,...

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[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Terry Veneable of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers oversees the readying of generators to be placed in communities affected by Hurricane Rita. This particular unit is 600 KW and could be used in a nursing home, hospital, school, or some other large facility. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Terry Veneable of...

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[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Veterinarians from the National Veterinarian Response Team (NVRT) examine a horse brought in to the Animal Disaster Response Facility staged in the Ford Arena outside Beaumont following Hurricane Rita's landfall. Following the examination and shots it will be held until its owners return from evacuation. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Veterinarians fr...

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[Hurricane Rita] Vidor, TX, October 2, 2005 -- The Vidor Church of Christ lost its roof after its stained glass window was blown in by Hurricane Rita. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Vidor, TX, October 2, 2005 -- The Vidor Church of Chr...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- A Backhoe Loader from the Virginia Forest Service is being unloaded to help contain a fire that eventually burned 350 acres. Over 400,000 acres have burned since November. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- A Backhoe L...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burned 350 acres. Over 400,000 acres have burned since November. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burned 350 acres. Over 400,000 acres in Oklahoma have burned since November. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Shawnee, OK, January 18, 2006 -- A Shawnee Fire Department firefighter extinguishes hot spots after a fire on the outskirts of town. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Shawnee, OK, January 18, 2006 -- A Shawnee Fi...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Shawnee, OK, January 18, 2006 -- Oklahoma Emergency Managers Bob Worrell, Steve Palladino, and Melvin Potter coordinate firefighting efforts from the Incident Command Post set up in the Shawnee Expo Center. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Shawnee, OK, January 18, 2006 -- Oklahoma Eme...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Public Information Officer Win Henderson holds a press briefing before taking the media on a tour of destroyed homes in the area. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Public ...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Marble Falls, TX, July 2, 2007 -- Workers clear debris from a local creek and work on a damaged bridge after last week's record rainfall of 19 inches in one night. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Marble Falls, TX, July 2, 200...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Marble Falls, TX, July 5, 2007 -- Members of FEMA's Public Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessment team meet state and local officials about damage done to local infrastructure by the recent flooding. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Marble Falls, TX, July 5, 200...

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[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides] Coalwood, WV, May 18, 2002 -- John Tabor stands in front of the new travel trailer being provided free of charge while he makes the necessary repairs to his flood damaged home. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides] Coalwood, WV, May 18, 2002 -...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, Sept. 15, 2005 -- Kevin Kopyscian, a Rescue Specialist with California Task Force 3 Urban Search and Rescue, gives haircuts to fellow team members after being in the field for over two weeks. After a long day of doing rescue missions this is one way to relax at Camp Zephyr. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, Sept. 15, 2005 -- Kevin Kopyscian...

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[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Terry Veneable of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers oversees the readying of generators to be placed in communities affected by Hurricane Rita. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Terry Veneable of...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Connerville, OK, January 14, 2006 -- Firefighters from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Chickasaw Agency plan their fire patrol mission during conditions that pose an extreme fire threat. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Connerville, OK, January 14, 2006 -- Firefigh...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Shawnee, OK, January 15, 2006 -- A Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) Airplane is being refilled so that it may go make another drop of fire retardant on one of the 15 fires that broke out on this day. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Shawnee, OK, January 15, 2006 -- A Single Eng...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mason, OK, January 15, 2006 -- After containing a fire that burned 375 acres, firefighters extinguish hotspots so that it doesn't flare up again. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mason, OK, January 15, 2006 -- After containi...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighters from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department do a controlled burnout operation to contain a fire that eventually burned 350 acres. Since November over 400,000 acres have burned in Oklahoma. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Springer, OK, January 16, 2006 -- Firefighter...

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