Cowlitz County Flood Update

The City of Kalama is having problems with their water system. Sixty homes are without water and many are under a boil water order.

Kelso, Oregon Burcham Landslide Photo: CowlitzCountyDEM.blogspot.com

(LONGVIEW, Wash.) - The Cowlitz County Incident Command Post that was county-wide has been closed. Officials there say command has been transferred back to each individual agency and jurisdiction. The Cowlitz County Joint Information Center will be open on Saturday, January 10th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Storm recovery/Cowlitz County is preparing to have a web site and a call center available next week where you can report damages caused by the January Rainstorm 2009. A press release from Cowlitz County states, "We are suggesting between now and then, for people to begin documenting what you can through photos and in writing."

• Is your home inhabitable at this time?
• Do you own or rent?
• Insurance information
• "Best guess" on the amount of damage (brief description with approximate dollar amounts)
• Pictures of damage can help substantiate your claims. Watch the county website for more information at co.cowlitz.wa.us/dem/.

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