Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Wetzel County
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4787, flood) was declared on May 24, 2024, and FEMA lists Wetzel County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 11, 2024 to April 12, 2024. 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 Paden City face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4787, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4783, severe storm) was declared on May 22, 2024, and FEMA lists Wetzel County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 2, 2024 to April 6, 2024. Storm damage often takes out power and roofs before it takes out equipment, and a commercial kitchen without power could cook from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental with its own range, griddle, and ovens. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4783, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.