Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Nicholas County
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4273, flood) was declared on June 25, 2016, and FEMA lists Nicholas County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of June 22, 2016 to June 29, 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Cowen face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4273, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4236, severe storm) was declared on August 7, 2015, and FEMA lists Nicholas County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of July 10, 2015 to July 14, 2015. 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4236, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.