Ohio Governor Declares Emergency as Severe Storms Bring Flash Flooding and Tornado Threat to Midwest

Governor Mike DeWine has declared a state of emergency for Perry and Muskingum counties in Ohio due to severe flooding, activating the National Guard for assistance. The National Weather Service has issued Flash Flood Warnings and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, forecasting multiple rounds of thunderstorms with damaging winds exceeding 70 mph and isolated tornadoes. Localized flooding and power outages are reported across the region.