Ohio Governor declares state of emergency as catastrophic flooding and storm damage impact Midwest

Residents in affected areas face immediate threats to property and safety, with emergency services actively conducting water rescues and managing power outages for over 1 million customers across the region.

• •Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency for Perry and Muskingum counties in Ohio.
• •National Guard high-water rescue units were activated for the affected Ohio counties.
• •At least one person died in Roseville, Ohio, due to an emergency that first responders could not reach.
• •Over 1 million homes and businesses lost power across the Midwest due to a derecho windstorm.
• •Floodwaters in Perry County rose 6 to 10 feet, forcing approximately 200 people to evacuate or lose access to their homes.
• •Two bridges in Perry County were overtopped by floodwaters.
• •Swift water rescue teams from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources were deployed to assist in rescues.
• •Ten people were rescued from a flooded home and one from a vehicle in Confluence, Pennsylvania.
• •Eastern Indiana reported up to 8 inches of rainfall, described as more than two months' worth of rain.
• •Northern Kentucky and parts of the Midwest are under a Level 3 of 4 risk for flooding rainfall.
• •Severe storm threats are expected to continue through Friday, shifting toward the Upper Mississippi Valley.