McARTHUR, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has declared a state of emergency in 19 Ohio counties following severe weather and flooding that caused significant damage across parts of the state.
DeWine signed the emergency proclamation Tuesday afternoon after traveling to Vinton County, where he met with local officials, first responders and residents and received an update on ongoing flood recovery efforts.
The declaration includes Pickaway and Ross counties, along with several other communities impacted by the recent flooding.
The 19 counties included in the state of emergency are:
- Athens
- Clermont
- Gallia
- Greene
- Highland
- Jackson
- Logan
- Meigs
- Mercer
- Montgomery
- Morgan
- Muskingum
- Perry
- Pickaway
- Pike
- Preble
- Ross
- Van Wert
- Vinton
The proclamation directs state departments and agencies to provide services, equipment, supplies and personnel as needed to assist local communities with cleanup and recovery efforts.
“We’ve seen significant flooding and damage across several Ohio counties,” DeWine said. “The state is working closely with local officials to provide the resources needed to help communities respond and recover.”
The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio State Highway Patrol will continue assisting local authorities, while the Ohio Emergency Management Agency remains engaged with county and state partners during the recovery process.
The declaration comes after widespread flooding caused road closures, stranded motorists, property damage and other impacts across portions of Southeast Ohio.
Local officials continue to assess damage and work with state agencies as communities begin cleanup and recovery efforts.
