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Gov.
Blagojevich Declares Morgan County a State Disaster Area Following
Weekend Ice Storm
State
Emergency Operations Center Activated To Coordinate State
Assistance, Prepare For Additional Icy Weather
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[December 11, 2007]
SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Rod R.
Blagojevich issued a state disaster proclamation Monday for Morgan
County after a weekend ice storm downed trees and power lines,
blocking streets and leaving nearly 10,000 homes without power. The
proclamation enables the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to
coordinate state resources to support local governments in their
disaster response and recovery efforts.
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"While many parts of central Illinois experienced freezing rain and
ice this weekend, the Morgan County area took the brunt of the
storm," Blagojevich said. "The Illinois Emergency Management Agency
has been in close contact with officials in Morgan County throughout
the weekend and is working to ensure that they get the help needed
to keep people safe." The governor also said the State Emergency
Operations Center in Springfield is partially activated to
coordinate with local emergency management officials in Morgan
County and surrounding areas to determine if state assistance is
needed to recover from the storm, which left nearly 10,000 homes
without electricity. The center is also monitoring weather forecasts
for the next few days and contacting emergency management officials
in areas that could experience bad weather to ensure they have the
resources needed to deal with the impending storms.
Representatives from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency,
Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Department of
Corrections, Illinois Commerce Commission and the American Red Cross
reported to the State Emergency Operations Center on Monday morning
to assess resources available to assist in areas affected by the ice
storm, as well as prepare for potential icy weather predicted in
several parts of the state through Thursday morning.
[Text from file received from
the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information]
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