Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Upshur County
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4269, flood) was declared on April 25, 2016, and FEMA lists Upshur County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 17, 2016 to April 30, 2016. Floodwater can take a commercial kitchen out of service in an hour, and a facility could cook meals onsite from a portable mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental placed on dry ground during cleanup. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near Gladewater face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4269, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Wildfires (FEMA DR-4029, fire) was declared on September 9, 2011, and FEMA lists Upshur County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 30, 2011 to December 31, 2011. Fire and smoke damage can close a commercial kitchen for weeks, and a facility could keep cooking and serving meals from a temporary mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental during inspections and repairs. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4029, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.