Town Hall · Aug 16, 2026

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

  • Report Damage

    18:20

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

  • Document Impact

    20:50

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

  • Separate Debris

    32:00

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

  • Sign Up for Alerts

    41:40

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

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.

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.

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.