In the event or threat of
an emergency that could lead to activation of the county's Comprehensive
Emergency Management Plan,
this site will contain public advisories and other
relevant emergency information.
The deadline to register for federal aid has passed. To check the status of a pending claim or if you have questions about the disaster assistance you received, please contact the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585.
Important Disaster Relief Contacts
FEDERAL AGENCIES
FEMA Registration 800-621-FEMA (TTY* 800-462-7585) FEMA Fraud Line 800-323-8603 Agriculture Aid 509-323-3000 Department of Veterans Affairs 800-827-1000 Housing Resources Help Line 866-233-7643 Internal Revenue Service 800-829-1040 (TTY* 800-829-4059) National Flood Insurance Program 800-427-4661 (TTY* 800-427-5593) Social Security Administration 800-772-1213 USDA Disaster Loans & Grants 360-902-1800 U.S. Small Business Administration 800-659-2955 STATE AGENCIES
Aging Services 800-422-3263 Attorney General's Consumer Hotline 800-551-4636 Consumer Protection Agency 800-551-4636 Contractors 800-647-0982 Crisis Counseling Hotline 800-850-8775 Disaster Help Line 800-688-3469 Disaster Legal Services 866-519-7099 Disaster Unemployment 800-318-6022 Farm Service Agency 253-845-9272 (serves Thurston County) Food Stamps 877-980-9180 HUD 877-741-3281 Tax Assistance 800-647-7706 (TTY* 800-829-4059) Washington Insurance Commissioner 800-562-6900 LOCAL AGENCIES
Thurston County Emergency Management 360-754-3360 VOLUNTEER AGENCIES
American Red Cross 866-GET-INFO Storm-related community resources and services 2-1-1 * TTY numbers are for hearing/speech impaired
County Road Closures
Flood Resource Packets
A packet of information has been prepared to assist residents with information about recovering from recent floods and services and programs available. This packet is available at the Thurston County Courthouse Information Desk and Permit Center and in locations in southwest Thurston County, including the Rochester Community Center, the Rochester and Grand Mound Fire Stations, and the Rochester School Superintendent's Office. Click here to see and/or download the contents of the Flood Resource Packets. Please note - this packet was created December 6, 2007. Some information was time sensitive and may no longer be valid.
News Releases
Flood Alert Messages
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Disaster Assistance by Washington State Emergency Management
Winter Weather and Insurance Coverage Q & A by the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
Other Information:
The following sites also provide information on river readings and weather conditions.
- National Weather Service
- Northwest River Forecast Center
- USGS Real-Time River Station Data
- Army Corps of Engineers River Basin Data
- Washington State Highway Information
Please Note: There can often be a significant delay in posting river reading data on the web. Therefore, citizens who live in flood plains are urged to keep an eye on nearby rivers and to monitor local media reports for breaking news during flood situations.
Thurston County
Emergency Management
2703 Pacific Avenue
SE, Suite B
Olympia, WA 98501-2036
Phone (360) 754-3360
Fax (360) 704-2775
Thurston
County Emergency Management is a division of the Roads & Transportation
Services Department
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