SIOUX FALLS, SD – FEMA mitigation and flood insurance specialists will be at Lowe’s in Brookings and Sioux Falls this week to offer advice and tips on how to repair storm damage and rebuild safer and stronger.

Specialists will be on hand Monday, Jan. 6 through Saturday, Jan. 11 to answer questions and provide home improvement tips for both do-it-yourself homeowners and general contractors. Recovery topics will include flood insurance, elevating utilities and rebuilding flooded homes. They also will have information on building structures that are more hazard-resistant, with proven methods to prevent or reduce damage from future disasters.

Lowe’s
812 25th Ave.
Brookings, South Dakota

Lowe’s
4601 W. 26th St.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

FEMA advisers will be available at these locations 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
More mitigation events will be held at home improvement stores in southeast South Dakota in the coming weeks.