Shelters for victims of Jan. 19 floods
The Oregon Red Cross is working with local governments and other agencies throughout western Oregon to provide shelter resources and other relief supplies to flood victims.
The shelters listed below are not all official Red Cross shelters.
Lane County -
Florence – Red Cross Shelter being opened at the Florence Events Center. ORC Emergency Response Vehicle from Eugene is on the way.
Mapleton – Red Cross Shelter is opening at Mapleton Grange.
Linn County-
Scio – Evacuation site is being opened at the Lighthouse Mennonite School, 31919 Oakville Road, SHEDD, OR - (541) 752-7450‎.
Benton County -
Shelter is being opened at Crescent Valley High School, 4444 NW Highland Drive, Corvallis
Coos County -
Allegany is isolated & evacuating – shelter is opening at the Allegany Community Building, 1036 Hwy 241 - Hwy 241 closed at milepost 13.5 limiting access to Allegany. The Red Cross is moving supplies to the area.
Columbia County - Vernonia - Shelter has closed, but Red Cross volunteers are standing by.
Yamhill County -
Willamina - homeowners on alert to evacuate - Red Cross volunteers are standing by for possible shelter operations if flooding occurs.
Lincoln County -
Elk City – Conference call 1:30pm – not yet planning to evacuate.
Red Cross volunteers are standing by for possible shelter operations if flooding occurs.
Marion County -
Aumsville - Red Cross shelter has open at Bethel ,645 Cleveland St.Baptist Church.
Turner has begun evacuating for flooding – Staging area at Corban College (500 Dearpark, Salem). Shelter site to be determined.
Salem reported flooding late night – local Police Department transported 25 elderly and 5 assistants to shelter at Salem Library
A seven person family fire has been reported – they may need assistance...
Curry County - Red Cross volunteers are standing by for possible shelter operations if flooding occurs.
Oregon Red Cross workers are also in regular communication with emergency managers and are ready to respond throughout the state as communities cope with this extreme winter storm.
