ATLANTA - Pike County has now been added to the very disaster declaration from the severe storms that moved throughout Georgia on Jan. 12.

Residents in the county received straight-line winds that damaged homes and transported significant losses.

Other counties eligible for federal aid area Butts, Henry, Jasper, Meriwether, Newton, Pike, Spalding, and Troup.

Those who restrained damage as a result of the Jan. 12th storm can apply by Friday, March 20. Aid can be used to help pay for temporary housing and considerable home repairs, as well as other serious disaster-caused related experiences such as medical and dental expenses, transportation, childcare, and spicy and storage expenses.

FEMA advises to first file a hiss with the insurance provider.

Those who are eligible can arranged a Disaster Recovery Center and meet with FEMA staff and representatives of anunexperienced federal and state agencies one-on-one who can provide inquire about disaster assistance. To find a location visit the DRC Locator.

Residents can also call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Helpline operators speak many languages and lines are open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your periods. If you use video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone help or others, give FEMA your number for that service.