niobrara county flood disaster june 3 – july 18, 2015 (and counting)
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NIOBRARA COUNTY FLOOD DISASTERJune 3 – July 18, 2015
(and counting)
View of Lusk
Wyoming from the
North
The flood Incident Command Center was set up at the Niobrara County Fair Grounds on June 4
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Ruth helping at the American Red Cross Information Desk June 10
Donations immediately began to pour into the ICS
This is one of the damaged homes on July 16, 2015
Flood waters broke down the garage
door, then blew out the back wall of the garage and
entered this home. The foundation has
subsequently collapsed (seen on the left side of this
picture).
The beige mobile home was
pushed about 40’ east of its former
position. Flood waters carried
debris that damaged the metal shed on
the left. Note all the debris next to
the shed.
Adventist Community
Services came in to manage the
volunteered donations
received and to set up an
Emergency Distribution
Center which is in the Masonic
Lodge.
Clothing and food items are dispensed five days a week
from the Emergency Distribution
Center.
Tarps cover cold weather clothing
and extra pet food that will be
dispensed as needed.
The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center is at the Niobrara
County Fair Grounds, where
affected individuals and businesses can
sign up for FEMA assistance, SBA loans and other
services.
Of 111 affected homes, only one family had flood insurance.
The maximum FEMA grant is $32,900.
Where will the difference between the cost of repairing or rebuilding
and the FEMA grant money come from?
But, maybe—Open
hearts, Open minds, Open
doors.