A Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Southbury to help families get help applying for federal assistance after the devastating flooding in August.

A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Recovery Center is set to open in Southbury on Wednesday. 

A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Recovery Center opened in Southbury on Wednesday to help residents and businesses get help applying for federal assistance after the devastating flooding in August. State officials said the temporary facility offers resources to get people connected to help from the federal government. To do this, you have to apply and upload documents, which…

In Southbury, the community is still recovering nearly a month after storm waters hit the town.

According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, the United States has seen 20 weather or climate-related disasters, accounting for over $53 billion in damages. “We’ve seen over the last few years, flooding is an emerging risk throughout the state,” said Randy Collins, the associate director of public policy at the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, which released a study on…

Some roads in Southbury are closed because of a gas leak and they could be closed for several hours. Police said all roads near Main Street South and Route 172, in the exit 14 area of Interstate 84 West, are closed due to a gas leak. Eversource has responded, the gas leak has been repaired and the damage to the…

FEMA and local associations continue to assess the damage caused by severe weather earlier in August.

FEMA crews are visiting Southbury residents to survey damage from the flooding on Aug. 18 and offer advice on getting federal assistance.

A portion of Kettletown Road in Southbury, which sustained serious damage after devastating floods over a week ago, has reopened. Governor Ned Lamont said the road, also known as State Route 487, is now open from Stonegate Drive to Burr Road. The road was washed out from flooding on Aug. 18, which left widespread damage in towns across the state….

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, continued their tour of damage in areas hit hard by major flooding over a week ago. They were in Southbury again on Thursday as they look for damaged homes and businesses.