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Catawba County Flash Flood July 27, 2013

Catawba County Flash Flood July 27, 2013. NCEMA Fall Conference October 23, 2013. Significant Rainfall – July 27 th. The Numbers. 900+ Residential Structures Damaged 30 Public Roads and Bridges Damaged 34 Business Structures Damaged 39+ Commercial Farms Damaged

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Catawba County Flash Flood July 27, 2013

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  1. Catawba County Flash FloodJuly 27, 2013 NCEMA Fall Conference October 23, 2013

  2. Significant Rainfall – July 27th

  3. The Numbers • 900+ Residential Structures Damaged • 30 Public Roads and Bridges Damaged • 34 Business Structures Damaged • 39+ Commercial Farms Damaged • 761 Emergency Calls for Assistance in 5 hours (5x normal average for similar day/time) • 78.4% of 9-1-1 Calls Came from a Cell Phone • 23 Swift Water Rescues

  4. The Human Side • 100,034 Phone Connections by Community Alert System • 42 Damage Assessment Workers • 325 Applications for Individual Assistance • 375 Flood Assistance Partnership Referrals • 272 Homes Repaired by Volunteer Groups • 300+ Volunteers

  5. Challenges • Damage Assessment • Windshield Surveys • Getting Everyone on the Same Sheet of Music • Locals/State • Volunteer Organizations • VIP Visit • Private Roads/Bridges and Driveways

  6. Successes • Public Information • Community Alert System • Social Media/Web Sites • Traditional • Web Forms • Citizen Registration of Damage • Flood Assistance Needs • Damage Assessment Surveys • Flood Assistance Partnership

  7. Special Thank You Burke County EMCaldwell County EMCleveland County EMWatauga County EMNC Emergency ManagementNational Weather Service

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