Gov. Braun Declares Disaster Emergency for 63 Indiana Counties After Storms
The emergency lasts 30 days and lets state officials provide financial aid to families after two EF-1 tornadoes hit southern Indiana.
- Indiana Governor Mike Braun declared a state of disaster emergency on Thursday for 63 counties following severe weather, including flooding and tornadoes, that swept across the state this week.
- Severe weather, including two EF-1 tornadoes with peak wind speeds of 110 mph that struck southern Indiana on Wednesday night, prompted the emergency declaration to mobilize state resources for recovery.
- The Indiana Department of Homeland Security has opened applications to the State Disaster Relief Fund , which provides up to $25,000 to eligible residents for documented storm-related expenses.
- Residents in the affected counties can apply for individual assistance online, though the agency warns that submitting an application does not guarantee approval for these state funds.
- Effective for 30 days, the emergency order supports local response efforts while teams continue assessing damage, potentially allowing additional communities to qualify for financial assistance as data is collected.
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Local Counties in Disaster Declaration
(Statewide) – Governor Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency for 63 Indiana counties following this week’s storms. Ripley, Franklin, Decatur and Dearborn counties are included. A confirmed EF-2 tornado touched down early Thursday in the Drewersburg area in Franklin County and damaged eight to 10 homes. “Many Hoosier communities were impacted by the severe weather that swept through our state this week. This emergency declaration …
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Braun declares disaster emergency across 63 counties in Indiana following severe weather
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency for 63 counties after severe weather swept across the state this week, bringing tornadoes, flooding and damaging winds.
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