Governor DeWine declares state of emergency in 4 southern Ohio counties

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Wednesday declared a state of emergency for Lawrence, Jackson, Pike and Scioto counties, following severe weather on Friday, Sept. 27 that caused high winds, flooding, power outages and downed trees impacting roadways and residences.

"This declaration of a state of emergency will give the state the ability to expedite assistance to these communities," said Governor DeWine. "We will continue to monitor needs and help communities in southern Ohio recover from the damage and remove large amounts of debris from the recent storm event."

The Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) has been engaged with the impacted counties to assess needs and provide assistance. Ohio EMA continues to be in contact with the County Emergency Management Agencies (county EMAs) and will monitor developments and offer assistance.

Local governments who need assistance should contact their County Emergency Management Agency Offices.

The proclamation can be read at: https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/OHIOGOVERNOR/2024/10/02/fil….

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