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Situation Report
Ohio Flooding
June 15, 2011
The Salt Creek Township in the western corner of Hocking County, Ohio, endured extreme thunder storms, high winds, and rain in mid-May. The National Weather Service estimates the area received six inches of rain in one hour. The rapid rainfalls lead to flooding.
While Salt Creek Township, the poorest section of Hocking County, suffered severe loss due to the flooding, unfortunately the projected damage costs are not high enough to meet the standards for State and Federal resources. This means that all assistance to the flooded families must come from local resources.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has provided One Great Hour of Sharing funds to the Presbytery of Scioto Valley for the benefit of a church taking a lead in the response. The First Presbyterian Church of Logan, Ohio, is working closely with the Long-term Planning Committee that has been formed in Hocking County. The committee is comprised of churches, community agencies and other parties interested in helping the community recovery. The pastor of First Presbyterian Church, The Reverend Larry Hoffmann, is serving as co-chair of the committee.
The first task of committee is to identify local people to serve as case managers. The case managers will serve as liaisons between affected families and the Long-term Planning Committee. The committee is also asking local volunteer teams to help provide for the immediate needs of the families. In addition to the helping families, the creek beds were being cleared of debris and other accumulated items as soon as possible to avert further flooding from new rainstorms.
Please pray for families in the Salt Creek Township and other Hocking County areas affected by the flooding. Pray that the hope of Christ will be evident to those trying to find ways to clean up and recover what they have lost, and for strength and wisdom for those offering support and assistance.