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Ohio Governor Declares Emergency After Deadly Severe Storms

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s governor has declared a state of emergency in 11 counties across central Ohio struck by severe weather last week. Gov. Mike DeWine also activated the Ohio National Guard to help officials in one county, Logan …

Long Recovery Ahead for Swath of Central US Hit by Deadly Tornadoes

LAKEVIEW, Ohio (AP) — Residents in a swath of the central U.S. hit by deadly tornadoes were cleaning up, assessing damage and helping neighbors on Saturday. But it will be a long recovery from the storms that ripped through parts …

Ohio on Tornado Watch After Storms Sweep Midwest: Weather Watch

Eleven tornadoes were reported across the Midwest, with five coming in Illinois, four in Ohio and two in Michigan, the US Storm Prediction Center said as of 7 a.m. New York time. In addition, there were 36 instances of high …

Federal Crews Begin Assessing Ohio Tornado Damage

Federal workers are in Ohio and have begun assessing the damage left behind by tornadoes that recently swept through 10 counties. Hundreds of homes and businesses were destroyed and many more were damaged during the outbreak that saw at least …

State of Emergency Declared in Ohio; Insurers Asked to Allow Deferred Payments

Ohio Insurance Director Jillian Froment has issued a bulletin to all insurance companies and other entities transacting the business of insurance in the state to allow leeway to insurance consumers in counties covered by a state of emergency declaration resulting …

Flooding Along Ohio River Expected to Continue

Forecasters expect flooding to persist through the week in the Cincinnati region, and authorities said Monday that will hinder efforts to assess damage. The National Weather Service said the Ohio River crested Sunday at around 60.5 feet (18.4 meters) and …