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Severe Weather & Tornadoes

Alert

A tornado outbreak occurred on April 26th delivering damages to homes, businesses, and infrastructure in 5 primary locations across the county. Minden, rural areas of Crescent, rural areas of McClelland, rural areas of Treynor, and the west end of Council Bluffs resulting in 4 injuries and a fatality.

Information for Disaster Survivors

Multi-agency Resource Centers (MARC)

A MARC is a one-stop shop assistance center for disaster survivor information and service delivery. Pottawattamie County has announced two upcoming dates for an established MARC, with approximately 15+ organizations available for assistance.

Location
Mt. Crescent Ski Area
17026 Snowhill Ln, Honey Creek, IA 51542

When
Tuesday, May 14th
4 pm - 7 pm

Available assistance at the MARC will include family store vouchers, emotional/spiritual care, rental and housing assistance, access to enroll in the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant and Disaster Case Advocacy programs, unemployment assistance, resource referrals, food assistance, environmental and personal health safety information, recovery information, legal advice and representation, home repair assistance and referrals, and more.

Multi-Agency Resource Centers

Donation Centers

Donation Centers Pottawattamie County residents impacted by the disaster can access additional resources at several established donation sites:

Crescent City Hall
102 W Florence Street, Crescent, Iowa
Neola Area Community Center (NACC)
110 4th Street, Neola, Iowa
Treynor City Hall
11 West Main Street, Treynor, Iowa
CB Resource Hub (Salvation Army)
715 N 16th Street, Council Bluffs, Iowa (M-F, 9am-3pm)

Assistance Programs & Resources

Our southwest Iowa communities are coping with heartbreaking loss and destruction caused by a series of tornadoes and storms.

Whether you need assistance in your recovery or you want to help those impacted, the link below will connect you to services and programs available.

As recovery efforts move forward in the areas impacted by these events your monetary contributions support the service organizations meeting the needs of disaster survivors. For some, recovery will be a long process and will require ongoing support on their journey. Please consider contributing to the funds available at the link below. Current funds include: