ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — Communities around Southeast Ohio are reeling following a series of storms that drenched the region on Tuesday.
At 5:50 a.m. Aug. 12, the National Weather Service extended a flood warning for the county until 6 p.m. More rain is expected on Thursday and Friday, according to Ohio University’s Scalia Laboratory forecast on Wednesday. A flood watch — which means flooding is possible — remains in effect through Friday morning.
Gov. Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency for Perry, Muskingum and Morgan counties and activated the Ohio National Guard’s high-water rescue unit to assist with evacuations in Roseville and Crooksville. Images on social media showed…