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Multi Agency Resource Center for Flood Assistance
ROSEVILLE, Ohio – Severe flooding often impacts communities on so many levels that it demands a coordinated effort from public resource providers to render the necessary support. A tri-county, Multi-Agency Resource Center has been established at the William H. Barker Community Center located on Karl Brown Road in Roseville....
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Ohio National Guard highlights flood response after severe weather hits Crooksville
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — As severe weather swept through Ohio in recent weeks, the Ohio Army National Guard has been on the ground in some of the hardest-hit areas, including Crooksville, where catastrophic flooding prompted a response. Col. Jonathan Stewart, commander of the Ohio Army National Guard, was recently...
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Mandatory evacuation ordered for Buckeye Lake
BUCKEYE LAKE, Ohio (WCMH) — A mandatory evacuation has been issued for the area around Buckeye Lake as floodwaters threaten both life and property. According to a notice from the Buckeye Lake mayor’s office, the evacuation is for all properties west of the State Route 79/State Route 360 intersection. The notice said that the south […]
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Mayor: We’re taking action after Aug. 11 floods in Athens
ATHENS, Ohio — The City of Athens has taken a proactive response to flooding that followed a storm last week that dumped up to 5 inches of rain on the city Aug. 11, Mayor Steve Patterson said Monday during a report to Athens City Council. The administration will continue...
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Rescue operations took place at Chateau Estates
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The seemingly never ending cycle of rains and floods bring trouble to a mobile home park in Zanesville. According to Captain Jacob Gates of the Falls Township Fire Department, several people at Chateau Estates required water rescues. Residents were trapped in their homes due to flooding at around 8 o’clock this morning.
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Homeless camps swept away in Columbus-area flooding
CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio — Thursday’s flash flooding in central Ohio washed away several homeless camps along the Blacklick Creek in Canal Winchester, prompting a large emergency response. Initially, officials had believed five people and a dog were missing, calling the report a “mass casualty incident”, according to the...
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Flood relief efforts continue, but are forced to relocate from Crooksville
CROOKSVILLE, Ohio — Flood relief efforts originally based at the Crooksville Recreation Center have been forced to relocate after a second wave of floodwaters flooded the facility early Sunday morning. Organizers have moved operations to the Old Roseville School, located at 76 West Athens Road in Roseville, where emergency volunteer and donation operations are resuming immediately. Volunteers are needed on-site starting at 10 a.m. to assist with setup, sorting, and donation management. Drop-offs will be accepted at the new location today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Organizers are asking for donations of basic cleaning supplies, including heavy-duty trash bags, mops, brooms, shovels, wet/dry shop vacs, and various disinfectants such as bleach, dish soap, and mold cleaner. Organizers remind donors to never mix bleach with ammonia, vinegar, or other chemical cleaners. Protective equipment and medical supplies are also in high demand. Priority items include waterproof work gloves, rubber boots, N95 respirators, safety goggles, hand sanitizer, first-aid supplies, and unopened packages of Tylenol or ibuprofen. For home recovery, teams need dehumidifiers, heavy-duty floor fans, extension cords, plastic storage totes, tarps, hammers, utility knives, and air mattresses. Additionally, community members can drop off bottled water, shelf-stable food, snacks, pet food, blankets, towels,