Flash flood
“Dickey County Highway 2 was flooded in multiple locations between the communities of Forbes and Merricourt.”
NOAA's property damage estimate for the whole event is $60,000.
NOAA recordForbes is a city in Dickey County, North Dakota, with 38 residents in the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate. It sits about 13 miles in a straight line from Ellendale, the hub city whose landing page covers the surrounding area. NOAA's Storm Events database has 1 recorded event that names Forbes since 2016 (flash flood). The most recent, dated August 10, 2016, is classed as flash flood. Dickey County also appears in 8 FEMA major disaster declarations since 2010, the latest being Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds (DR-4760), declared February 15, 2024. When water leaves a building without plumbing, a rental unit fills the gap. A restroom trailer covers toilets for staff and visitors, and a combination trailer adds showers for the crew. Choose high ground away from the floodway. Our luxury shower trailers, shower and restroom combination trailers, ADA combination trailers and restroom trailers go to commercial and industrial sites in Forbes and the countryside around it. Delivery is quoted per job with no promised response time, so send the site address, dates and headcount for a written quote.
Each entry below is from NOAA's Storm Events database, and the quoted line is the part of the NOAA narrative that names Forbes. Dollar figures are NOAA's estimate for the whole event, which can cover a wide area.
“Dickey County Highway 2 was flooded in multiple locations between the communities of Forbes and Merricourt.”
NOAA's property damage estimate for the whole event is $60,000.
NOAA recordMajor disasters declared for Dickey County are listed below, newest first. 8 have been declared since 2010; the latest 6 are shown. A county declaration covers the whole county, so it is context for Forbes, not a claim about damage in town.
Incident period: December 25, 2023 to December 27, 2023.
FEMA sourceIncident period: April 10, 2023 to May 6, 2023.
FEMA sourceIncident period: November 9, 2022 to November 11, 2022.
FEMA sourceIncident period: April 22, 2022 to May 25, 2022.
FEMA sourceIncident period: April 1, 2020 to April 25, 2020.
FEMA sourceIncident period: October 9, 2019 to October 26, 2019.
FEMA sourceWhen water leaves a building without plumbing, a rental unit fills the gap. A restroom trailer covers toilets for staff and visitors, and a combination trailer adds showers for the crew. Choose high ground away from the floodway.
Shower & restroom combination trailersCrews who need showers and toilets in one unit.See photos, specs and prices
ADA combination trailersSites that must provide an accessible bathroom.See photos, specs and prices
Shower trailersCrews with restrooms already on site.See photos, specs and prices
Restroom trailersSites that need toilets and sinks only.See photos, specs and pricesThese are the listed rates we use across North Dakota. Delivery to Forbes is quoted per job.
| Unit | 1–6 days | 1–2 weeks | Up to 1 month | 3+ months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13ft Luxury Shower-Restroom Combination, 3 stalls | $2,995 | $2,995 | $3,995 | $2,495 to $3,995 |
| 22ft Luxury Shower-Restroom Combination, 6 stalls | $4,995 | $4,995 | $5,995 | $4,995 to $5,995 |
| 30ft Luxury Shower-Restroom Combination, 8 stalls | $3,995 | $3,995 | $3,995 to $5,995 | $3,995 to $5,995 |
| 20ft Shower Container, 5 stalls | $3,995 | $3,995 | $4,995 | $3,995 |
| ADA combination, 20ft shower trailer, restroom trailers | Request a quote | |||
Prices in US dollars. Columns show the rental length: 1 to 6 days, 1 to 2 weeks, up to 1 month, and 3 months or more. Where a range is shown, the final rate is confirmed in your quote.
Forbes is covered from the Ellendale hub, about 13 miles away in a straight line.
NOAA's Storm Events database lists 1 recorded event that name Forbes since 2016. They are shown on this page, each with a link to its NOAA record. They are local context, not a record of our work.
Most crews rent a shower and restroom combination trailer. Rent a shower trailer or a restroom trailer on its own only if the site already has the other.
We have not published a verified dispatch location. Delivery distance and cost are quoted per job, and we do not promise a response time before the quote.
The price table on this page shows rates by rental length. Delivery, setup and pickup for your site are confirmed in your quote.
No. Rentals are for commercial and industrial customers only.
Event records: NOAA Storm Events database. Declarations: OpenFEMA.