Four Northampton County municipalities (Bangor, Lower Mount Bethel Tp, Washington Tp and Plainfield Tp) have enacted disaster declarations as a result of Sunday's flash flooding. According to county emergency management, 10 municipalities in total have reported damage.
Bangor Borough (infrastructure, roadways)
County of Northampton (bridges)
East Bangor Borough (roadways)
Forks Township (infrastructure, roadways)
Lower Mount Bethel Township (roadways)
Palmer Township
Plainfield Township (infrastructure, roadways)
Stockertown Borough (recreational trail/park)
Tatamy Borough (municipal park)
Washington Township (infrastructure, roadways)
Residents and some local businesses are also reporting damages. Emergency Management Services strongly encourages them to work with their municipal officials to determine the damages. "If you have experienced damages and are unable to make contact with your municipal officials, please contact Northampton County Emergency Management Services at 610-746-3194 x3228. This will ensure that the County sends detailed damage reports to both PEMA and FEMA to receive funding for those impacted."
A Crisis Clean-Up Hotline has also been established to connect those affected with information and possible assistance: 844-965-1386. The Crisis Clean-Up Hotline is not affiliated with any local, county, state, or federal agency."
There's a questionnaire for homeowners and residents damaged by the flooding LOCATED HERE.
UPDATED 11:04 AM
