Heavy rain triggers rescues, evacuations across Perry and Muskingum counties

Red Cross opens shelters across Ohio for residents without power

There are shelters located in Perry and Franklin Counties, with additional locations to open soon in southern Ohio.

Heavy rain triggers rescues, evacuations across Perry and Muskingum counties

All of Crooksville and parts of Roseville are without power as the AEP substation is underwater, Roseville's Police Chief Derrick Keylor said.

DeWine tours flood, wind damage in Franklin, Perry, Muskingum counties

CROOKSVILLE, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine visited displaced residents and toured storm-ravaged areas of Perry and Muskingum counties Wednesday, a day after declaring a state of emergency in both counties following severe flooding. DeWine declared the emergency Tuesday afternoon after storms dumped six to seven inches of rain on the area, triggering widespread flooding that damaged homes, businesses and infrastructure, according to the governor’s offi…

Ohio National Guard Deploys to Perry and Muskingum Counties Following Severe Flooding

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine has activated 40 members of the Ohio Army National Guard to assist with emergency rescue and evacuation operations in Perry and Muskingum counties following severe flooding. DeWine declared a state of emergency in both counties before ordering the National Guard

State of Emergency declared in Perry and Muskingum counties after flooding leaves one dead, Ohio

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency in Perry and Muskingum counties on August 11, 2026, after severe flooding left one person dead and affected communities including Roseville, Crooksville and New Lexington. Radar and rain gauges indicated 127--203 mm (5--8 inches) of rain in parts of southeastern Ohio, where numerous structures, vehicles, and roads were flooded. Forty Ohio Army National Guard members were deployed to assist …

Roseville Emergency Evacuation - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting

ROSEVILLE, Ohio –  Due to more rain in the forecast, The Perry County Commissioners, Perry County EMA, and Roseville Fire Department advises all residents in Crooksville and Roseville  to evacuate immediately. The Perry County Fairgrounds Coliseum is open for those seeking shelter. A levee along Moxahala Creek is in danger of failing, which would incur extreme flooding throughout the valley.  The Commissioners have declared Perry County under an…