Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Buchanan County
Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4628, flood) was declared on October 26, 2021, and FEMA lists Buchanan County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 30, 2021 to August 31, 2021. 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 Richlands face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4628, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Florence (FEMA EM-3403, hurricane) was declared on September 11, 2018, and FEMA lists Buchanan County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 13, 2018 to September 21, 2018. Wind, surge, and long power loss can close a commercial kitchen for days, and a facility could keep the cooking line, range, and ovens running and serve meals onsite from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental while repairs run. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 3403, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.