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Ohio West Faces Flood Crisis | Columbus News
Ohio’s western counties brace for overnight flooding as Governor DeWine warns of heavy rain—up to four inches—on already saturated ground. Perry County, hit hardest by recent storms with over six inches of rain, still has 375 displaced residents, many from the devastated village of Crooksville. The Ohio National Guard aided in traffic control after rescues, set to leave tomorrow—but may redeploy if the new storm hits harder west. The Red Cross is providing immediate aid, while federal disaster relief remains a slow process requiring county-by-county assessments. A sobering reality: most flood…
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