Rolla Missouri Disaster Relief Information

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City of Rolla

Fire Dept:
573-364-3989
Police Dept:
573-308-1213
911 for emergencies
Phelps Health Hospital:
573-364-9000
Rolla Municipal Utilities:
573-364-1572

Phelps County

Phelps County Sheriff's Dept:
573-426-3860
Phelps County Health Dept:
573-458-6010
Salvation Army:
573-386-4919
Hwy Patrol:
573-368-2345

State of MO

SEMA
MO Dept of Transportation
(MoDOT):
573-368-2567
Ready.gov Missouri Page
Dept. of Health & Senior Services
573-751-6400

Federal Gov't

FEMA
Missouri DPS
Dept. of Homeland Security
American Red Cross:
573-364-3947
Center for Disease Control

News

Recent Information

04-14-2025 Announcement

FINAL CALL – Housing Storm Debris Pickup! If you still have storm-related housing debris at your curb that needs collection, don’t wait! Please email resilientrolla@rollacity.org with your address by end of day Thursday, April 17th to ensure pickup. They are making rounds now but, unless you are on the list by Friday, it ends.

04-11-2025 Announcement

This will be the last weekend to utilize the dumpsters on Sharp Road. They will be picked up on Monday.

04-08-2025 Important Announcement

Storm Debris Curbside Pickup Updates

Final Day for Storm Tree Debris Pickup: The last curbside pickup for storm tree debris is scheduled for Friday, April 11th. If you still have debris, make sure to email resilientrolla@rollacity.org by Thursday, April 10th to be added to the pickup list. Please note, if you’re not on the list by the end of the day on April 10th, your debris will not be collected.

Reminder: Small piles of raked debris that cannot be picked up with a loader will not be collected.

Highway 72 Residents: We haven’t forgotten you! Your storm debris will be collected on Monday, April 14th, with assistance from MoDOT (weather permitting).

Curbed Housing Storm Debris Pickup: Curbed housing debris collection began yesterday and will continue over the next week or so. No addresses are being added to the list for this pickup yet. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for additional updates!

Questions? Contact Us!

Email: resilientrolla@rollacity.org Phone: 573-426-6942

Thank you for your cooperation as we work together to clean up!

04/02/2025

Storm Tree Debris Removal – Final Round

Attention Rolla residents: City crews are starting the final round of free curbside pick-up for storm tree debris! If you still have tree debris at your curb for removal by end of day, Friday, April 4th, Email your address to resilientrolla@rollacity.org to make sure you’re on the list!

Property Owners may still continue to dispose of tree debris at the Adrian/Oak Lane Drive Site and (when it is open again) the compost site off McCutchen.

Spring Clean-Up Alert

Don’t forget—our annual Spring Clean-up event is happening this Saturday, April 5th. Keep these items separate from storm clean-up.

Storm Housing Debris Collection –

City crews will also begin picking up storm housing debris starting Monday, April 7th.

Let’s work together to keep Rolla beautiful and resilient!

03/26/25 10:41

Thank you to all the volunteers and crews who are working diligently to clear tree debris. The City is actively making rounds with loaders and dump trucks, but the focus right now is to clear around the schools and then to expand from there.

The debris that is curbed, has to be large enough for a loader to pick-up. Smaller raked piles will not be picked up. Those will have to be bagged in paper yard waste bags or bundled with twine if they will not fit in the bags. The picture on the left showing the small pile is an example what cannot be loaded (picture on top for mobile). The picture on the right is an example of what can (picture on bottom on mobile).

Good Morning.

STORM TREE DEBRIS

*The City is actively making rounds to pick-up tree debris that has been curbed. As you can imagine, there is a lot of it. Please be patient.

*Keep storm tree debris separate from housing/fencing debris.

*If you need assistance cutting up storm tree debris in your yard, call 573-415-3661 – The Southern Baptist Disaster Relief. They have heavy equipment to help get it to the curb as well.

* If you are able to haul your debris yourself, your options are to dispose of it at the compost site past the Recycling Center off McCutcheon or the temporary disposal site at Oak Lane Drive.

STORM HOUSING DEBRIS

* The City has not yet been able to begin picking up storm housing/fencing debris that has been curbed. Hopefully they will be able to in a week, but it may be two weeks before they can. The tree debris has to be thinned out first.

* When curbing storm housing debris, keep it separated from tree debris and separate it best you can (metal from wood, bag insulation and paper)

* If you are able to haul housing debris yourself, if it is small enough to offload by hand yourself, you can take it for free to the dumpsters on Sharp Road.

* Larger loads can go to the transfer station

***Remember it is a crime to dispose of your debris in dumpsters being used by businesses and private citizens. See recent post shared by Rolla Police Department. ***

As always, if you have questions, you can email at resilentrolla@rollacity.org, or you can call 573-426-6942.

The Command Center for volunteers has come to a close.

573-415-9878 will no longer be operational.

Those that are still interested in volunteering, need to check-in on the fourth floor of the Rolla City Hall, 901 N. Elm Street.

Questions or citizens with needs can be directed to 573-426-6942. If unable to answer your call, please leave a message, you will be called back.

March 21st, 2025: Just a few changes beginning this weekend and going into Monday.

VOLUNTEERS

Saturday will be the last day that the command center for volunteers will be stationed at Big Lots.
Volunteers that are bagging small trash debris, can curb those bags or unload at the Sharp Road Dumpsters.
Monday, the command center will be set-up from 8:00am to noon, in the lower lot of the Rolla City Hall (near the shade structure frame) for small groups to check-in, get trash bags and assignment.
The Command Center number will still be active 573-415-9878. Citizens needing to utilize volunteer services can still call that number.

TRASH DEBRIS DISPOSAL

STORM TREE DEBRIS FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND AND SUNDAY, MARCH 23RD
Curb it! The city is actively loading storm tree debris that is stacked at the curb.
Storm tree debris can be unloaded at the Oak Lane Road site.
Storm tree debris can be taken to the Compost site past the Recycling Center off Old St. James on McCutcheon from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

HOUSING STORM DEBRIS FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND AND SUNDAY, MARCH 23RD

Curb it! Separate best you can, (metal from wood etc.) and the city will pick-up once other priorities are cleared. It might be a couple weeks.
Small loads that can be off loaded by hand, can be taken to the dumpster site on Sharp Road from 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Saturday, the transfer station will be open until 11:00am.
Sunday, the transfer station will be closed.

The tornado that struck the Rolla community has been confirmed as an EF2. The storm caused significant damage, with over 750 structures affected within the city limits. An additional 150+ structures are estimated to have been damaged outside Rolla within Phelps County.

Volunteers are still needed to assist with cleanup efforts. If you can help, please check in at the Big Lots. 1001 S Bishop in Rolla, from 9 to 5. Please do not self-deploy to any locations. Donated supplies can also be brought to the Big Lots parking lot. Anyone in need of cleanup assistance is encouraged to reach out to us at 573-415-9878.

Utility teams are actively working to restore services, and we are hopeful they will be restored within a week.

We are deeply saddened to report a weather-related fatality resulting from a generator being operated inside a residence. We urge everyone to prioritize safety by never operating generators indoors or near residences.

The damage across our community is extensive, and the recovery journey will be challenging. However, our community is resilient, and we will overcome this difficult time together. Please remain patient as response teams work tirelessly to restore services. Please continue to check on your neighbors.

Our hearts go out to everyone, impacted by the devastating storm that struck the Rolla community last night. We are grateful that at this time no fatalities have been reported, but we have suffered some minor injuries and significant property loss. Our thoughts are with those recovering and all who are facing the difficult days ahead.

The Rolla Police Department, Phelps County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, along with Fire Department teams are actively responding. Efforts are ongoing, and we are working to secure impacted areas. We ask residents to avoid unnecessary travel to allow first responders and utility teams to operate safely. A shelter has been established at the First Baptist Church at 801 North Cedar Street, and emergency resources are being deployed to assist those in need.

The damage across the Rolla community is extensive, and we understand the road to recovery will be long. Our community is strong, and we will get through this together. We encourage everyone to check on their neighbors and remain patient as response teams work to restore safety and services. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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How Can I Help?

The Phelps County and Meramec Regional Community Foundations are accepting donations to the Phelps County Disaster Relief Fund to aid recovery from the March 14 tornado.

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Where To Donate

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