Indiana Governor Mike Braun declared a state of emergency Saturday amid a severe winter storm expected to bring inches of snow amid extremely cold temperatures.
Governor Braun shared the declaration that was signed Friday in a post on Facebook on Saturday.
“In addition to the federal emergency response declaration, I have signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in Indiana and directing the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to coordinate all of the state’s emergency response efforts, as well as ordering all executive branch agencies to provide any and all assistance and resources requested by IDHS,” Braun said in the post.
Winter storm warnings and advisories were in effect across northern Indiana Saturday and would remain through Sunday night as snowfall and bitter cold temperatures freeze the region.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) also activated around noon Saturday to “coordinate the state’s response to the incoming winter storm,” the agency said in a post on social media.
“This activation brings additional subject matter experts from other state agencies and external partners into one location to facilitate an effective, direct and coordinated response to the winter storm impacting the state,” Indiana Department of Homeland Security said in the post.
Highway assistance teams from the Indiana National Guard were also activated by Governor Braun. They will respond to “areas expecting dangerous road conditions as a result of the storm.”
President Trump said in posts on social media that he approved emergency declarations in several states.
“I have just approved Emergency Declarations for Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, and West Virginia,” Trump said. “We are working closely with FEMA, Governors, and State Emergency Management teams to ensure the safety of everybody. Stay Safe, and Stay Warm!”
The statewide disaster emergency will continue for a period of 60 days unless it is terminated sooner.
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