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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The day thousands of flood victims have been waiting for is here: applications for federal disaster aid are now open.

FEMA's website went live Friday, September 12, meaning people can get one step closer to recouping the costs of the damage they suffered last month.

People have two months to apply. The deadline is November 12.

And local leaders say don't wait: the funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The quickest way to apply is at disasterassistance.gov, where the website will take people through several steps.

People living in Milwaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties at the time of the storms can now apply for aid money.

In addition to basic contact information, people should have the following ready:

A general list of damage

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