NOTE: This is information collected from the Bowling Green Daily News and a few other sources as of 19 December 2021. Information is posted as a service to the community but due to the chaotic and ongoing changing circumstances cannot be guaranteed to still be current or accurate.
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Also: see the BG Chamber of Commerce Tornado Relief Information Page which is regularly updated.
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Also: see the BG Chamber of Commerce Tornado Relief Information Page which is regularly updated.
WARREN COUNTY, KY TORNADO DAMAGE & RECOVERY INFORMATION
IF YOU NEED HELP FINDING A MISSING PERSON
If you are looking for someone, call 270.393.4116
IF YOU NEED SHELTER and / or SUPPLIES
Immediate Shelter – an overnight shelter is currently available with food & beds at Jennings Creek Elementary School operated by the Red Cross where you can also sign up for Red Cross assistance. The Jaycee shelter formerly at Lampkin Park has merged with the Jennings Creek shelter.
Daytime shelter –
Kummer Little Recreation Center / 333 College Street, open from 7am-8pm every day till . . . ?
Warming center inside, charge phones, showers
Transportation may be available from there to overnight shelters
Temporary Housing:
Kentucky State Parks, esp. Barren River Lake State Park
Daytime shelter –
Kummer Little Recreation Center / 333 College Street, open from 7am-8pm every day till . . . ?
Warming center inside, charge phones, showers
Transportation may be available from there to overnight shelters
Temporary Housing:
Kentucky State Parks, esp. Barren River Lake State Park
IF YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP
Trained rescue volunteers (experienced/trained law enforcement, emergency responders, military or others) may call 270.393.4116 to be connected with the BG Fire Department or will be vetted onsite at the BGFD Command Vehicle at Jennings Creek Elementary
Volunteer Staging for cleanup:
WKU Center for Research & Development, 2413 Nashville Road, 8 am – 4 pm every day
Volunteer Staging for cleanup:
WKU Center for Research & Development, 2413 Nashville Road, 8 am – 4 pm every day
IF YOU HAVE DAMAGED PROPERTY AS A RESIDENT OR BUSINESS
If affected by damage (residential or business) register with the American Red Cross either in person at Jennings Creek Elementary School / 2617 Russellville Road or online (An online portal is coming . . . )
Space available at BG Hot Rods for impacted local businesses
FEMA disaster aid applications: disasterassistance.gov
BG Chamber of Commerce – looking at ‘Best Practices for Recovery’ (Ron Bunch)
Small Business Administration handles:
IRS has extended 2021 tax deadline for affected people/businesses to May 16
Tax relief available to affected taxpayers in Caldwell, Fulton, Graves, Hopkins, Marshall, Muhlenberg, Taylor & Warren Counties (See disaster relief page at IRS.gov)
Space available at BG Hot Rods for impacted local businesses
FEMA disaster aid applications: disasterassistance.gov
BG Chamber of Commerce – looking at ‘Best Practices for Recovery’ (Ron Bunch)
Small Business Administration handles:
- Damage claims for landlords
- Low interest loans, as low as 1.6% possible
IRS has extended 2021 tax deadline for affected people/businesses to May 16
Tax relief available to affected taxpayers in Caldwell, Fulton, Graves, Hopkins, Marshall, Muhlenberg, Taylor & Warren Counties (See disaster relief page at IRS.gov)
IF YOU ARE CLEANING UP YOUR OWN PROPERTY
- Separate natural debris (tree limbs, branches) piles form building material or household materials and place at curb.
- Must be separated as it will be assessed by FEMA and disposed of differently
- If you get it to the curb, local recovery workers will take it from there
IF YOU WANT TO APPLY FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE
Order of procedure:
Call your insurance company first, then FEMA at: 1.800.621.3362 or online at: disasterassistance.gov or FEMA mobile phone app
You will Need: copy of insurance policy / proof of residence, home ownership & bank account number if want payment by direct deposit
Registration will be open for 60 days from December 10 (to mid-Feb)
Will get a call back to set up an inspection from a FEMA representative
Should register directly with FEMA even if you have registered with a local emergency management agency
FEMA provides:
Call your insurance company first, then FEMA at: 1.800.621.3362 or online at: disasterassistance.gov or FEMA mobile phone app
You will Need: copy of insurance policy / proof of residence, home ownership & bank account number if want payment by direct deposit
Registration will be open for 60 days from December 10 (to mid-Feb)
Will get a call back to set up an inspection from a FEMA representative
Should register directly with FEMA even if you have registered with a local emergency management agency
FEMA provides:
- ‘Livable repairs’, not total renovation
- Temporary housing for those in need
- Displaced renters assistance
IF YOU WANT TO DONATE MONEY OR GOODS
Monetary Donations:
Independence Bank: WCPS Synergy Relief Fund (funnels donations to school-based family resource centers)
or
United Way of Southern Kentucky Tornado Crisis and Recovery Fund at: uwsk.org
$100,000 fund and growing / funding will be released to nonprofits on the frontlines on a weekly basis
Available to any 501C3 organization ‘that can provide data showcasing they are assisting disaster victims’
(Presently: Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Hotel INC & Warren Co. Public Schools, plus others)
(You can designate that your donations be applied locally)
Team Western KY Tornado Relief Fund: Kentucky.gov/form services / finance/ WKYRelief: Tornado Crisis & Recovery Fund
BG tornado donations for RefugeBG (assistance to refugee/ immigrant families impacted): Text GIVE to 502.230.9464
Stuffthebusky.com for donations to Stuff the Bus Foundation
The Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities / Kentucky Center for Assisted Living has set up a Tornado Relief Fund for direct relief to Kentucky’s long-term care staff that have been affected:
paypal.com/donate/?hosted_bittpm_id=UF24USLLJCZAA
Warren County Public Schools accepting donations for affected families online at: gofund.me/032679ad
Liberty Financial is matching $25,000 in donations for tornado relief efforts at its branches in Bowling Green, Louisville, Nashville, and Western Kentucky and Southwestern Indiana markets.
In Kind donations to:
Lowe’s of Bowling Green
The Medical Center Warehouse, 350 High Rail Way
The old Cumberland Trace Elementary School ( businesses are donating gift certificates)
Independence Bank: WCPS Synergy Relief Fund (funnels donations to school-based family resource centers)
or
United Way of Southern Kentucky Tornado Crisis and Recovery Fund at: uwsk.org
$100,000 fund and growing / funding will be released to nonprofits on the frontlines on a weekly basis
Available to any 501C3 organization ‘that can provide data showcasing they are assisting disaster victims’
(Presently: Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Hotel INC & Warren Co. Public Schools, plus others)
(You can designate that your donations be applied locally)
Team Western KY Tornado Relief Fund: Kentucky.gov/form services / finance/ WKYRelief: Tornado Crisis & Recovery Fund
BG tornado donations for RefugeBG (assistance to refugee/ immigrant families impacted): Text GIVE to 502.230.9464
Stuffthebusky.com for donations to Stuff the Bus Foundation
The Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities / Kentucky Center for Assisted Living has set up a Tornado Relief Fund for direct relief to Kentucky’s long-term care staff that have been affected:
paypal.com/donate/?hosted_bittpm_id=UF24USLLJCZAA
Warren County Public Schools accepting donations for affected families online at: gofund.me/032679ad
Liberty Financial is matching $25,000 in donations for tornado relief efforts at its branches in Bowling Green, Louisville, Nashville, and Western Kentucky and Southwestern Indiana markets.
In Kind donations to:
Lowe’s of Bowling Green
The Medical Center Warehouse, 350 High Rail Way
The old Cumberland Trace Elementary School ( businesses are donating gift certificates)
IF YOU HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS
211 telephone number can direct to other resources (or 1.844.966.0906 or text to 898-211)
City-County Planning Committee online interactive maps of tornado’s path (Executive Director Ben Peterson)
Links to: Disaster Maps Page / Damage Path Map / Demographics Affected Map
City-County Planning Committee online interactive maps of tornado’s path (Executive Director Ben Peterson)
Links to: Disaster Maps Page / Damage Path Map / Demographics Affected Map