Gov. DeWine includes Perry County in State of Emergency
Photo: Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
Category: 2026 Perry County Flood
High Water in Crooksville for Fifth Time in Six Weeks
CROOKSVILLE, Ohio — Moxahala Creek swelled beyond its banks in Crooksville again the night of Sunday, Sept. 20 and the morning of Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. This flood event marks the fifth high water event of varying intensities the village has taken on since the first and most severe on August 11, 2026. Keaton Lewis,…
Emergency Relief Funding Announced for Flood Survivors
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Controlling Board has announced as much as $500,000 in combined funding is being made available to flood-stricken central and southeast Ohioans after August’s storms. As as been reported numerous times by many media outlets across the region, $750-$1,500 in funding is available to cover emergency expenses to individuals and families…
Gov. DeWine pens letter to Pres. Trump requesting FEMA declaration
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s office has announced he has written to Pres. Donald J. Trump requesting a Presidential Major Damage Declaration for multiple Ohio counties, including Perry, following the August storms. Gov. DeWine said it will be critical to the recovery in the twenty-three Ohio counties for the declaration to take place….
Second shipment of flood relief supplies arrives
NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio — A second shipment of supplies to assist flood survivors in Perry County has arrived at South Main Church of Christ in New Lexington. The supplies are an invaluable and highly generous contribution by Churches of Christ Disaster Relief, Inc. We are unable to convey how grateful and thankful we are for…
Gov. DeWine is seeking a federal disaster declaration for Perry Co.
Ohio Governor Mike Dewine has announced Perry is one of eighteen counties in Ohio which are included in an application for help from the Federal Emergency Management agency. See the following page for more information:https://governor.ohio.gov/media/news-and-media/governor-dewine-requests-expedited-federal-storm-damage-assessments “Ohio has been incessantly hit by storms since August 10, and without a break in the rain, the damage keeps…
Roof Damage: Operation Blue Roof from FEMA
If you have roof damage from the Aug. 10, 2026 severe storms, you may want to monitor the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Operation Blue Roof program for a temporary blue tarp roof for your home. It is a no-cost program. The number to reach Operation Blue Roof is: tel:888-766-3258 Please bear in mind the program…
Flood Recovery Resource Contacts
We would like to help you find the government resources you need, faster. In an emergency, please dial tel:911 Pertaining to requests for a FEMA federal disaster declaration: Article from FEMA: How a Disaster Gets Declared Congressman Troy Balderson tel:2022255355 – 2429 Rayburn House Office Building – Washington, DC 20515 Senator Jon Husted tel:2022243353 –…
