Gov. Jay Inslee issued an emergency proclamation Thursday for Kitsap County and 18 other Washington counties due to significant winter weather that is forecast to continue through this weekend.

“These storms caused injuries, significant power outages, evacuations, road damage, temporary road closures and detours, rail line closures, and extensive damage to homes, businesses, public utilities, public facilities, electrical power systems, infrastructure and property,” Inslee said in the proclamation.

Road damage caused by recent snowstorms is estimated at more than $3 million and required the Washington State Department of Transportation to start work immediately to repair affected roadways. Emergency procurement procedures were followed to alleviate impacts to public safety, officials said.

In addition to Kitsap County, the proclamation affects Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum, and Whatcom counties.

The Washington Military Department’s Emergency Management Division is continuing to monitor and coordinate response activities, state officials said.

The proclamation directs state agencies to utilize state resources to do everything reasonably possible to assist affected communities. It also allows the state to apply for federal Department of Transportation funds to help permanently repair roadways.