(SC-OEM release) – Severe storms have caused widespread damage, flooding, and power outages across the region. The Sutter County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) needs help from residents who sustained property damage in assessing the full extent of storm damage. These reports will be used to determine when and where a Local Assistance Center (LAC) may be established.

A LAC is activated following major disasters to support residents and businesses that have suffered disaster-related losses or damages. It provides recovery direction, assistance and resources to residents when recovering from a disaster.

Before the LAC can be stood up, a decision must be made regarding location. This will be determined based on where the most storm damage occurred. To report damage to homes or businesses within Sutter County go to, https://report-ca-sutter.orioncentral.com/. All information will be sent to OEM and reported to State and Federal emergency response agencies. This is not the same as a report for insurance.

County OEM is coordinating with all local partners to collect public property damage assessments and are preparing to deploy assessment teams to identify and document areas impacted by storm damage.