Judge Executive Marshall Todd made the declaration just after 2 a.m. ET, according to the Pulaski County Emergency Management Facebook page.
Emergency management officials announced that anyone whose homes had been damaged or destroyed during the storms is encouraged to call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
A shelter was opened at New Life Church in Ferguson, which can be found at 222 Murphy Ave.
Somerset mayor Alan Keck issued a state of emergency for the city following “extensive” damage.
As of 9 a.m., over 1,600 customers in Pulaski County were confirmed to be without power, according to PowerOutages.us.
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