Adams County among 21 counties to receive disaster declaration after Tropical Storm Debby

Following the heavy rain brought by the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro proclaimed a general disaster emergency for 21 counties on Friday, including Adams.

The declaration allows the 21 counties to receive additional state funding to assist with the recovery from the flooding brought on by the storms, as well as activate Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) resources.

Around $2 million will be distributed to the counties affected to assist with the recovery, according to the proclamation. Any unused funds from this amount will return to the state's general fund.

Friday's storms saw flooding throughout Adams County, including in the area of East Berlin, where multiple water rescues were reported and roads were closed after the Conewago Creek overflowed its banks.

Previously reported: Coverage of Tropical Storm Debby: 19 people rescued at Campground Island

The 21 counties under the proclamation:

• Adams
• Bedford
• Berks
• Bradford
• Carbon
• Chester
• Cumberland
• Dauphin
• Fulton
• Lackawanna
• Luzerne
• Lycoming
• Monroe
• Pike
• Potter
• Sullivan
• Susquehanna
• Tioga
• Union
• Wayne
• Wyoming

This article originally appeared on Hanover Evening Sun: Adams County among 21 counties to receive disaster declaration after Tropical Storm Debby