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Crawford County declares local disaster emergency after storm damaged six homes
Summary
Emergency manager reported six homes and scattered property damage after an early‑morning storm; commissioners adopted a proclamation of a state local disaster emergency (Resolution 2025‑017) to allow the county to coordinate with the state.
Quentin Parsons, Crawford County emergency manager, told the Board of County Commissioners that an early‑morning storm left isolated damage across the county and that the county should adopt a proclamation to document the event for the state.
“So far, we only have 6 homes that have been reported damaged,” Parsons said, describing shingle and roof damage, multiple downed trees and one house on 47 Highway where a chimney fell through the roof. He said one residence sustained what he characterized as severe damage.
Parsons said the county has submitted a verbal declaration to the state and will file a written declaration to preserve eligibility for state assistance if more damage is reported. “The state kinda says, declare early, declare often,” Parsons said, explaining that the state uses reported counts to determine whether to provide disaster assistance.
Why it matters: The proclamation formally records the county’s emergency for the state and helps ensure county reports and damage counts are on file should state or federal resources become available.
Board action and next steps: With no questions from commissioners, the chair moved for the board to adopt Resolution 2025‑017, “Proclamation of the State Local Disaster Emergency for Crawford County.” The motion was seconded and the chair recorded an affirmative voice vote. County staff will file the signed proclamation with the state as Parsons completes the damage reports and uploads addresses into the state damage database.
What officials said and requested: Parsons said he has six addresses recorded and will email the list to commissioners for situational awareness and to help identify other reports. He also described outreach via the county Facebook page, where residents were asked to post damage photos and locations; he encouraged anyone with storm damage to report it so the county could update the state database.
Other operational notes from Parsons: He reported multiple downed trees, a few power lines and isolated structural damage near Arma and along 47 Highway. He said the county has 980 residents enrolled in the county’s new emergency notification system and that five or six private storm shelters have been registered in the previous week.
Ending: County staff will finalize the written emergency declaration and forward it to state officials; Parsons will continue to collect damage reports and follow up with fire districts about siren reliability and dispatch integration.
