Representative Roemer Announces State of Emergency in Summit and Stark Counties

COLUMBUS – State Representative Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) announced that Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has declared a state of emergency in 63 Ohio counties this week. These counties experienced severe weather last month which caused extreme highway damage.

This emergency declaration issued by Governor DeWine provides access to federal emergency relief funds for local governments and the Ohio Department of Transportation to repair the recent damages.

In June, Summit and Stark Counties experienced heavy rain and severe weather that resulted in road and bridge damage.

“From touring the affected areas to receiving dozens of calls from impacted constituents, I have personally observed the devastation which occurred as a result of the recent rains,” Roemer stated. “My office has been working consistently with state and local officials to determine appropriate solutions to this complex problem.”

The impacted 63 Ohio counties are: Adams, Ashland, Ashtabula, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Butler, Carroll, Clermont, Clinton, Columbiana, Coshocton, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Delaware, Erie, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Gallia, Geauga, Greene, Guernsey, Hamilton, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Huron, Jackson, Jefferson, Knox, Lake, Lawrence, Licking, Lorain, Madison, Mahoning, Marion, Medina, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Portage, Preble, Richland, Ross, Scioto, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Union, Vinton, Warren, Washington, and Wayne.