Governor Adds Five Counties to State Disaster Proclamation for Flooding

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Published on December 31 2015 8:24 am
Last Updated on December 31 2015 8:24 am
Written by Greg Sapp

Governor Bruce Rauner has added Alexander, Christian, Clinton, Douglas and Morgan counties to the state disaster declaration for widespread flooding. This brings the statewide total of declared counties to 12.

On Tuesday, the governor declared Calhoun, Jackson, Jersey, Madison, Monroe, Randolph and St. Clair counties.

Governor Rauner will return to Springfield Thursday evening and will spend the following several days in Central and Southern Illinois viewing flood damage, thanking volunteers and ensuring communities have everything they need.

A state disaster declaration makes a wide variety of state resources available that can help communities respond and recover from flooding. Such resources include sandbags, sand, pumps, trucks and other heavy equipment, and other assistance to ensure public safety.

The State Emergency Operations Center in Springfield was activated Monday morning to coordinate the state's flood response. The SEOC will remain open until the threat has passed.

For updates on the current situation, visit the Ready Illinois website at www.ready.illinois.gov.