Gov. Braun Secures Federal Assistance to Support Communities Impacted by Severe Weather

Local disaster declarations have been made in Dearborn and Franklin counties.

INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mike Braun has announced that President Donald Trump intends to approve the Governor's request for a Presidential Emergency Declaration. 

The approval makes up to $5 million in federal assistance available to support emergency response efforts across Indiana following flooding that occurred last week. 

“I spoke with President Trump today about the devastation we’re seeing across Indiana, and I’m grateful to the President for quickly addressing my request and providing additional resources to help Hoosiers,” said Gov. Braun. “My heart is with the families and loved ones of the five Hoosiers we have lost and every family whose life has been changed by these storms. Please continue to take flooding seriously and stay away from floodwaters. At my direction, our state agencies, the Indiana National Guard and emergency response teams are working around the clock alongside local officials and first responders. Our response is fully mobilized, and we will continue putting every available resource behind keeping Hoosiers safe and helping our communities recover."

The federal declaration will help cover eligible emergency response costs, including many of the operations already underway across Indiana. Federal assistance can support water rescues, sandbagging and other flood-fighting efforts, evacuations and shelters, emergency supplies, medical transportation, emergency access and moving equipment and resources into impacted communities.

At Gov. Braun's direction, seventy-two Indiana National Guard personnel are activated, 48 Indiana Department of Natural Resources officers are supporting response operations and INDOT crews continue monitoring roads, clearing debris and assessing roads for safe reopening.

Gov. Braun declared a statewide disaster emergency last Thursday to strengthen Indiana’s response and mobilize additional resources. On Friday, he requested a Presidential Emergency Declaration through FEMA to bring additional federal resources to Indiana and support emergency response costs.

Local disaster declarations have also been made in several parts of Indiana, including Dearborn and Franklin counties.