Red Cross Teams Canvass Communities Hit Hard By Localized Flooding

Since the start of the flooding on Thursday evening, close to 40 Red Cross volunteers and staff have assisted individuals who were impacted by the flash-flooding that occurred in Indiana, Fayette, Westmoreland, and Allegheny Counties.

Volunteers working in teams canvassed the communities hit by the flood waters, making sure homeowners had a safe place to stay and offering referrals as needed for services that could assist with the clean-up effort. Over 60 Red Cross Clean-Up Kits were distributed to homeowners during the past few days and six total families whose homes sustained greater damage were provided with additional Red Cross assistance (4 families in Indiana County and 2 in Allegheny County).

Over the past two weekends, the Red Cross has handed out roughly 250 Clean-Up kits and has provided additional assistance and resources to approximately a dozen families following storm-related, localized flooding.

The Red Cross would like to thank the following local Indiana County establishments for providing food and refreshments to our volunteer workforce during the course of our effort in that community – Sheetz on Route 119 and McDonalds, Roseann’s Everyday Gourmet, and Chipotle on Oakland Avenue.

Anyone who has been impacted by the floodwaters and still needs assistance can contact the Red Cross. In Indiana County, residents should call 724-465-5678 (choose option 1). In Westmoreland and Fayette Counties, the number to use is 724-834-6510 (choose option 1).

Red Cross Volunteers Out in Four Counties

Red Cross volunteers are out in four different counties, making sure residents impacted by this week’s floods have the resources they need to begin the recovery process. At this point, the Red Cross has not had to provide temporary shelter to anyone in any of the impacted communities.

Indiana County – Red Cross Disaster Assessment Teams are back in the community again today, going door-to-door in the affected areas, providing clean-up kits as requested and giving referrals to residents as necessary. Anyone who needs Red Cross assistance due to the flooding in Indiana County should call 724-465-5678 and choose option 1. The Red Cross is extremely grateful to the following Indiana County local establishments who have provided food and refreshments to our volunteer workforce – Sheetz (Route 119), and McDonalds, Roseann’s Everyday Gourmet, and Chipotle (all on Oakland Avenue).

Fayette and Westmoreland Counties – Red Cross Disaster Assessment Teams will be in the community today and tomorrow (if needed) to provide clean-up kits to area residents and to offer referrals for services that we are not able to provide. In these counties, residents who need flood-related assistance are asked to call 724-834-6510 and choose option 1.

Allegheny County – Red Cross Disaster Action Team members have met with two families who experienced water damage due to the storm.

Washington County – We have not received any calls concerning tornado damage at this point.

Red Cross Volunteers Assisting Flood Relief Efforts in Multiple Western PA Counties

Heavy storms that moved through our area on Friday caused flooding in many communities throughout our region. The Red Cross has dispatched teams of volunteers to assist in various locations.

Fayette County – Flooding has impacted Redstone and Menallen Townships and a reception center was established at the Republic Volunteer Fire Company Social Hall (218 Republic Street, Uniontown) for those who needed to evacuate their homes. The Red Cross has a team onsite to support the local authorities in making sure everyone has a safe place to stay. As of 10:30, no one from the community was at this site.

Westmoreland County – A few people who have been displaced by floodwaters in Ligonier are currently at the Darlington Volunteer Fire Company (1280 Darlington Road). Red Cross volunteers are at this location to assist the town and will provide services as needed.

Allegheny County – The Red Cross has provided a clean-up kit to one family and is scheduled to meet with a second family who has experienced water damage from today’s storms.

Indiana County – Red Cross Disaster Assessment Teams worked all day to assist the Indiana County Emergency Management Association. We provided roughly 30 clean-up kits to area families. Our teams will be back in the community again tomorrow. Anyone who needs Red Cross assistance due to the flooding in Indiana County should call 724-465-5678 and choose option 1.