Springfield, Illinois (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A proclamation was issued today by the Governor’s Office for several counties statewide, following months of severe weather and flooding that caused widespread damage across the state.

Illinoi experienced record-breaking severe weather beginning in March and continuing through June, including severe storms, tornadoes, heavy rainfall, flash floods, hail, and straight-line winds.

The Proclamation covers the following counties:

Governor Pritzker said in a news release, “I have signed a disaster proclamation to provide state relief to support those impacted by severe weather and storms in order to accelerate the recovery process. Illinois has faced unprecedented severe weather this year, and I remain committed to supporting every community, business, and family as they rebuild”.

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security continue to coordinate with state and local partners to support response and recovery efforts in the affected counties.

The disaster proclamation makes additional state resources and personnel available to support response and recovery operations and can facilitate requests for state and federal disaster assistance.