Kasich declares emergency over Ohio flooding

By Breaking News Staff

February 25, 2018 at 1:44 am EST

Ohio Flooding A man paddles his boat alongside a home in the East End along the Ohio River, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in Cincinnati. Forecasters expected the Ohio River could reach levels not seen since the region's deadly 1997 floods. (Liz Dufour/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

By Breaking News Staff

February 25, 2018 at 1:44 am EST

COLUMBUS — Gov. John Kasich issued an emergency declaration today for 17 counties in southern and eastern Ohio affected by flooding amid continued downpours.

The emergency declaration allows the governor to use state resources, including activating the National Guard.

Counties affected are Adams, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Clermont, Columbiana, Gallia, Hamilton, Hocking, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Monroe, Meigs, Muskingum, Scioto and Washington.

>> Expect heavy rain, strong winds; flood watch in effect, warning for some in Miami Valley

An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain is forecast by Sunday morning, Storm Center 7 Meteorologist Brett Collar said.

>> Live Doppler 7 Interactive HD Radar

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I-75Intermittent lane closures due to bridge maintenance work on I-75 both ways between Exit 111 / Middle pike and Exit 118 / Hengstler Road.

I-75Intermittent lane closures due to construction work on I-75 both ways between Exit 118 National Rd and Exit 111 Bellefontaine St.

Kasich declares emergency over Ohio flooding

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