Floods in Utah-UPDATE

The Red Cross is still on standby for the flooding around the state. Fortunately the weather has been cooler with limited storm activity which has allowed for operations to be scaled back.

We were not requested to open a shelter but we do have 2 locations identified in Salt Lake County and 1 in Summit County just in case.

We also sent some of our volunteers to help with the sandbagging operations that took place in Cottonwood Heights. 

These pictures were taken in Summit County. The one on the left is flood damage to a home in Oakley and the one on the right shows sandbags attempting to protect further damage.

Many thanks to all volunteers around the state who stepped up to help the community.

If you were, or are still, affected by the flooding, share your story with us here on the blog or on our Facebook page.

To donate to the Red Cross relief efforts in Utah click here.

Update on Red Cross Responses Today

The Red Cross is offering assistance with immediate essential needs like shelter and food for any families that become displaced due to the flooding in Oakley or elsewhere.

The Red Cross is also delivering canteen services, bringing water and snacks to the workers and volunteers in Oakley who are sandbagging this afternoon.

The Red Cross shelter teams and disaster action teams are on stand by to address any upcoming needs for those who may become displaced or evacuated and need Red Cross assistance if needed.

Anyone in need of Red Cross help due to the flooding can request help at 801-323-7000 (24/7) or talk to the Red Cross disaster action team members on scene.

Ready to Help

The American Red Cross local Greater Salt Lake Area Chapter is ready to help due to flooding tonight if needed.

Red Cross shelter teams and disaster action teams are on stand by to respond if called upon. The Red Cross has a representative participating at the Salt Lake County Emergency Operations Center tonight.

Teams were also on standby last night from 5pm to 1:00 am.

Utahn Helps Flood Victims In North Dakota

Salt Lake City, Utah (Tuesday, March 24, 2009) — This morning a Greater Salt Lake Area Chapter Disaster Volunteer is packing his bags and heading to the airport to go help families affected by floods in North Dakota. Sandy Resident Bill Gully, pronounced Gooly, took the call and answered, “Yes. I can go to help.” At 11:30 am, Bill will be taking off from the Salt Lake City International Airport. This Red Cross disaster-trained volunteer will be helping on the front lines of the disaster relief efforts, he will be working in an American Red Cross shelter where he’ll help people with shelter, food, water and comfort kits.

Gully also volunteered his time and efforts to help during last summer’s Midwest floods in Wisconsin and helped people along the Gulf Coast this Fall during the evacuations for Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

Two other Salt Lake City area volunteers, Nancy Adams and Kelly Hess are making their plans at the Chapter office this morning to deploy to North Dakota this afternoon. All three of these golden-hearted volunteers will be helping people evacuated by the floods in the Red Cross Shelters!