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INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency for 63 of the 92 counties in Indiana.
"Many Hoosier communities were impacted by the severe weather that swept through our state this week. This emergency declaration ensures that every available state resource is mobilized quickly to support response efforts, help local governments address urgent needs and help Hoosiers recover,” Braun is quoted as saying in a provided news release.
Due to flooding, severe weather, tornadic activity and a derecho, Braun declared a state of disaster emergency in Allen, Bartholomew, Benton, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Dearborn, Decatur, Delaware, Elkhart, Franklin, Fountain, Fulton, Grant, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Harrison, Hendricks, Howard, Huntington, Jackson, Jasper, Jay, Jefferson, Jennings, Johnson, Kosciusko, Knox, LaGrange, Lake, LaPorte, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Miami, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Newton, Ohio, Owen, Parke, Porter, Putnam, Randolph, Ripley, Rush, Shelby, St. Joseph, Steuben, Switzerland, Tippecanoe, Wabash, Warren, White, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, and Vigo counties.
This is effective for 30 days and allows the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to provide financial assistance to impacted families who have eligible expenses under the State Disaster Relief Fund program.
To apply for individual assistance, visit https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/1ff14bd335c44c50bae1978f4953fbcd
The full disaster emergency can be found at https://www.in.gov/gov/files/EO-26-15.pdf
