US EditionDeWine Issues Proclamation Declaring State of Emergency in Ohio Due to Winter Storm
Gov. DeWine's emergency declaration enables rapid resource mobilization and procurement to address forecasted snowfall up to 12 inches and dangerous subzero conditions.
- Gov. Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency in Ohio, directing Ohio EMA, Ohio State Highway Patrol, and Ohio Department of Transportation to provide additional resources.
- Winter Storm Fern will impact more than half the U.S., with 14 states issuing declarations and forecasts calling for 8–12 inches in southwest Ohio and 6–10 inches in northern Ohio.
- The proclamation also instructs the Ohio Department of Administrative Services to suspend purchasing rules, enabling quick resource procurement amid winter storm warnings for all 88 Ohio counties, as announced on Friday.
- Under Ohio law, the declaration lasts up to 90 days unless the Ohio legislature extends or ends it, and it allows calling the Ohio National Guard, using EMAC aid, and requesting FEMA help if needed.
- Officials warn travel will be very difficult with hazardous conditions impacting the Monday morning commute, and frigid temperatures will last through next week; DeWine urged residents, `I continue to encourage everyone to stay home this weekend unless it's absolutely necessary to be out`.
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Governor DeWine Issues Proclamation Declaring State of Emergency in Ohio
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a proclamation today proactively declaring a state of emergency due to the damaging and dangerous conditions Winter Storm Fern is expected to bring to Ohio. According to the National Weather Service, the storm could drop up to 12 inches of snow in parts of the state this weekend. Frigid temperatures are also expected before, during, and after the storm. The proclamation documents Governor DeWine…
State of emergency declared as Ohio braces for heavy snow, extreme cold
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine has declared a state of emergency as Ohio prepares for Winter Storm Fern, which forecasters say could bring heavy snow and dangerously cold temperatures to much of the state. The National Weather Service warns that some areas could see up to a foot of snow this weekend. Bitterly cold [...]
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