Nik Rajkovic / news@whmi.com

We're less than a month from FEMA's deadline to apply for disaster assistance for last summer's severe weather. Now the agency is issuing a warning to those who file false claims.

The assistance is only for those who suffered damage or loss during severe storms, tornadoes and flooding between August 24-26, 2023. And it's only for those in Livingston, Ingham, Oakland and a handful of other counties.

FEMA warns anyone caught filing a false application can be charged with a felony and, if convicted, face a maximum 30-year prison term and up to $250,000 in fines.

Applicants who made a mistake when reporting damage or those misrepresenting losses may correct or cancel their claim by calling the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362.

Click the link below for more information.