Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine declares state of emergency in 11 counties after tornadoes, storms

Jordan Laird, Columbus Dispatch
Updated ·1 min read
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On Friday in Lewistown, surrounded by community donations, Gov. Mike DeWine spoke to media inside the Indian Lake High School gym after a tornado struck the area the night before.
On Friday in Lewistown, surrounded by community donations, Gov. Mike DeWine spoke to media inside the Indian Lake High School gym after a tornado struck the area the night before.
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Sunday declared a state of emergency in 11 counties battered by severe storms and tornadoes just a few days ago.

DeWine issued a proclamation Sunday, which requires state agencies to lend services and supplies to help the counties. The 11 counties in the governor's proclamation include:

  • Auglaize County

  • Crawford County

  • Darke County

  • Delaware County

  • Hancock County

  • Licking County

  • Logan County

  • Mercer County

  • Miami County

  • Richland County

  • Union County

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DeWine also activated the Ohio National Guard to help Logan County officials with the clean up on public property. A team was deployed to the county this morning, according to the governor’s office.

At least three people died when an EF3 tornado decimated areas around Indian Lake in Logan County, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). As of 2 p.m. Sunday, officials in Logan County had not yet released the names of the three victims.

Eight confirmed tornadoes touched down in Ohio on Thursday, including one in Licking County, NWS investigators have found. The most damage was reported in Logan County, where authorities say more than 20 people were injured.

An aerial view on March 17 shows damage from the March 14 storms that hit a trailer park and other buildings in and around Lakeview, Ohio, on the southern shore of Indian Lake in Logan County.
An aerial view on March 17 shows damage from the March 14 storms that hit a trailer park and other buildings in and around Lakeview, Ohio, on the southern shore of Indian Lake in Logan County.

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: After Ohio tornadoes, DeWine declares emergency in 11 counties