Town Hall Meeting · Aug 16, 2026 · Western Wayne Schools

Flood Recovery Town Hall

174
Homes with major damage
71
Homes with minor damage
4
Buildings destroyed
90 Days
County debris resolution

What to do now

  1. 1

    Report Damage

    18:20

    Call 211 or report damage online to help coordinate local recovery and state assistance.

  2. 2

    Document Impact

    20:50

    Take photos and videos of all property damage and keep every receipt for disaster expenses.

  3. 3

    Separate Debris

    32:00

    Sort debris into specified categories before bringing items to collection dumpster sites.

  4. 4

    Sign Up for Alerts

    41:40

    Register for town Reach Alert notifications and check bulletin boards at the church.

  5. 5

    Get Housing Help

    25:00

    Contact the Golay Center or Red Cross if you are displaced and need temporary shelter.

Where to get help

  • 211 Helpline

    18:20

    Call 211 to report property damages, unmet needs, or job loss caused by the flood.

  • Christian Church

    22:00

    Central hub for food, water, clothing donations, distribution, and local message boards.

  • Golay Center

    24:00

    Provides showers daily from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and coordinates housing with Red Cross.

  • 2nd & Green St Site

    32:00

    Town debris collection point featuring labeled dumpsters across from the old Miller plant.

  • County Transfer Station

    34:00

    Located on Paar Rd; open 8 AM – 6 PM for county residents with proof of residency.

Stay safe

  • Curfew remains in effect until Wednesday 7:00 AM; avoid flooded and restricted areas.

  • Beware of scams; always demand official ID badges from anyone claiming to be a disaster official.

  • Do not enter structurally unstable or red-tagged (condemned) homes.

  • Boil water advisory remains active until multiple water quality tests pass.

Key dates

  • Aug 17, 2026

    Western Wayne Schools resume classes; minibuses pick up displaced students.

  • 8:00 AM, Aug 17

    Wayne County Transfer Station opens on Paar Rd for county debris collection.

  • 7:00 AM, Wednesday

    Town curfew expires unless extended due to ongoing safety issues.

  • Next 2 Months

    Town water bills will be estimated because meter reading tools were lost.

Top questions

Where do I take flood debris?

32:00

Bring sorted debris to 2nd & Green St in town, or Paar Rd transfer station for county residents.

How do I turn my gas back on?

46:00

Contact the gas company directly to request an inspection and service restoration.

What if I lost my job due to the flood?

52:00

File for unemployment and report job loss to 211 for potential FEMA reimbursement.

How do I get help repairing my home?

35:00

Call 211 to register; the Long-Term Recovery Committee will assign you a case manager.

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