Updated Storm Related Information as of August 28th

General Storm Information

The City of Yuma continues to assess and respond to damage as a result of Thursday night’s storm that occurred in the Yuma area.

Temporary Shelter at the North End Community Center

A temporary shelter was established on the night of the storm by City officials, in cooperation with the American Red Cross, at the North End Community Center at 160 East 1st Street. Residents without power, displaced by structural damage, in need of dry ice or in need of temporary relief from the heat may visit that location. The shelter assisted approximately 100 people at it peak. The Salvation Army provided meals to those at the shelter and the Humane Society of Yuma assisted with pets. The shelter is tentatively planned to remain open until 7:00 pm tonight.

Power Outage Questions or Concerns

As of 8:30 am, Andrea Bereznak, APS Community Development Manager in La Paz County, reported 320 customers are still without power. APS has multiple repair crews in the Yuma area diligently working to reestablish power. If you have a power outage question or concern you are directed to call APS Customer Service at 1-800-253-9405.

The Yuma Police Department provided additional officers to patrol the north end of Yuma last night. YPD will continue to have additional officers in that area throughout today.

Drop-Off Location for "Green Waste"

The City of Yuma Public Works has established a "Green Waste" debris collection site at the south side of Kiwanis Park located at 8th Street and Magnolia Avenue. This collection site is an area the City has provided to the community to drop off any tree or vegetation debris residents have collected. Please do not bring any other types of debris or trash to this location. The Green Waste collection site will remain open through next Sunday, September 5th.

Debris and Trash Collection

Public Works personnel continue to clear debris on the north end of the city. They were unable to collect trash from approximately 10 city blocks on the north end on Friday, but are working to establish a remedy.

Thank You for Your Cooperation and Patience

Finally, the City of Yuma wanted to thank our community for their response, patience and cooperation throughout the storm and cleanup.

Helpful Numbers

• Yuma Police & Fire Department
  Non-Emergency Line: (928) 783-4421
  Emergency: 9-1-1
• APS Customer Service
  1-800-253-9405
• Southwest Gas
  1-800-772-4277
• City of Yuma Building Safety
  (928) 373-5163
• City of Yuma Public Works
  (928) 373-4500

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