Indiana Governor Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency for 18 counties in Indiana.

The declaration was made on Friday in response to severe weather conditions, such as flooding, storms, and tornadoes, affecting the state.

“Due to flooding, storm, and tornado damage, I am declaring a state of disaster emergency in Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Crawford, Dearborn, Delaware, Gibson, Hamilton, Harrison, Lake, Madison, Marshall, Martin, Owen, Perry, Posey, Spencer, and Warrick counties. This is effective for 30 days and allows the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to begin providing financial assistance to impacted communities who have eligible expenses under the State Disaster Relief Fund program,” said Braun.

He says this action will help residents, businesses, and local governments access the necessary resources and assistance to recover from the weather-related damage.