BOARDMAN, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has officially declared a state of emergency for Mahoning County on Monday following a destructive wave of severe weather that ripped through the region over the weekend.
The emergency declaration comes immediately after Governor DeWine, alongside officials from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA), traveled to northeast Ohio Monday afternoon to survey areas with significant structural and environmental storm damage.
During the tour, the Governor met directly with local leaders, first responders, and impacted homeowners in communities like Boardman, where downed trees, blocked roadways, and heavily damaged property remain widespread from Sunday’s storms.
Expediting State Aid and Cleanup Personnel
The emergency declaration acts as a vital administrative mechanism, cutting through typical bureaucratic red tape to rapidly deploy state assets to the hard-hit county.
“By declaring a state of emergency, we’re able to expedite state assistance in communities that need help with cleanup. We want to do everything we can to help those impacted by this storm recover and move forward.” — Governor Mike DeWine
Under the executive order, all relevant State of Ohio departments and agencies are mandated to immediately lend their specialized services, heavy equipment, emergency supplies, and personnel to local municipalities to accelerate the recovery and debris removal process.
Local emergency management personnel are continuing to assess the full financial and structural extent of the damage across Mahoning County. Residents are urged to document all property damage for insurance purposes and to stay clear of any remaining downed power lines while utility crews work to restore services.
