June 27, 2021

 

Flood update as of 9 a.m. Sunday, June 27, 2021
 
Assessment teams visiting neighborhoods for initial damage report for FEMA, asking brief questions; dry ice offered till 5 p.m. at The Center
 
 
DEARBORN, Mich. –  Teams of City employees are walking door to door in east and southeast Dearborn today, Sunday, June 27, 2021 to get an initial assessment of how many homes experienced flooding and a ballpark estimate of the damage at each home.
           The teams will be asking very brief questions for this process and will not go inside homes. This very preliminary data will be used when the City initially applies for Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance, and is not meant to be a comprehensive evaluation of damage, or a claims process for individual home owners. It is, however, an important step to the road to getting more resources for the community.
           The City continues to help residents affected by power outages by offering free dry ice at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave., which will be available until 5p.m. today at the theater loading dock. Drive up, and bring a cooler for safe transport of the dry ice.
           Residents who may still need emergency shelter or a cooling center can also visit The Center. No one needed the service on Saturday, and if that is the case again today, the shelter will be closed at 5 p.m.
           Those affected by the flooding who are not visited by a preliminary assessment  team today are reminded that they can report their situation by calling 313-943-3030 or by filling out a form at www.cityofdearborn.org and clicking on the red banner on the home page.
           Due to the severe flooding, City parks adjacent to the river and all pools are closed. All City-operated activities have been canceled, including the Motor City Brass Band performance scheduled for today, Sunday, June 27.