CHARLESTON — Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are in parts of West Virginia this week, to provide assistance to those affected by the storms on April 11 and 12.

Residents of Hancock, Kanawha, Marshall, Ohio, Roane, Wetzel and Wood counties are eligible to apply for assistance to help with costs from damage and losses from the storms, which resulted in heavy rains and some flooding locally.

Eligible residents may apply for assistance through Sept. 3.

For those who already have applied, FEMA is sending inspectors to follow up on claims and review reported damages. Inspectors also will be able to assist those who have yet to file a claim.

Residents can also visit Disaster Recovery Centers to get help with disaster assistance applications, upload documents and get questions answered about federal disaster assistance.

Visit the FEMA DRC Locator online at fema.gov/drc for more details on open centers in West Virginia. Currently, centers are available in the communities of Dunbar, Summersville and Wayne.

While FEMA staff will be making neighborhood visits, residents of the affected counties should also be aware of potential fraud and scams by people claiming to represent FEMA:

FEMA representatives never charge a fee or ask for payment.

You may receive phone calls or unexpected visits to your home from people claiming they work for FEMA. The person might ask for your Social Security number and income or banking information. FEMA representatives will have a laminated identification badge and, if you have already applied, your FEMA registration number.

Protect the privacy of your nine-digit FEMA case/registration number. Legitimate FEMA representatives will only ask for the last four digits as part of the verification process; the inspector will complete the process by providing the applicant with the first four digits of the registration ID.

For more information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery, visit emd.wv.gov, West Virginia Emergency Management Division Facebook page, www.fema.gov/disaster/4787, and www.facebook.com/FEMA.