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Chattooga County’s government, along with the municipal governments of the Town of Trion and the City of Summerville, have issued a joint-emergency declaration after Tropical Storm Claudette stalled out over the area and produced heavy rains that led to the flooding of homes and businesses.

According to Chattooga County EMA /911 Director Pamela Vaughn, “We had a significant flooding event to occur on Saturday night/Sunday morning. There were  several homes, apartments and businesses flooded during this event. We are working on exact streets and addresses of all affected.  I am making a list of this for the National Weather Service of all roads, etc. involved in this flooding event.

Vaughn added, “We will be performing damage assessments today so I am working around that too please be patient with me. Also, if you all would share any pictures of the flood you have taken I would greatly appreciate it. The pictures will help document to FEMA to see if we will qualify for any assistance. ”

According to the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, the system stalled over Chattooga County and two other Alabama counties allowing 6-9 inches of total rain accumulation for the area.
Chattooga EMA / 911 is asking that anyone that has flood damage from this event, residential or business, to please call EMA Director Pamela Vaughn, Chattooga County Emergency Management, at 706-857-3400 and choose option 2.
If there is no answer, leave a message with your phone number and name and Chattooga EMA / 911  will get with you in reference to your damages.
EMA /911 Director Vaughn says that this is for preliminary damage assessments to gather information to see if  Chattooga County and the municipalities can qualify for assistance with damages.