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Indiana Governor Mike Braun declares disaster emergency for 18 Indiana Counties

Indiana Governor Mike Braun has declared a state of emergency for 18 counties across the state due to extreme flooding and tornado damage. 

Braun says the Indiana Department of Homeland Security will disperse funds for impacted communities under the state’s Disaster Relief Fund program.

The 18 counties impacted are in the southern part of the state and include Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Crawford, Dearborn, Delaware, Gibson, Hamilton, Harrison, Lake, Madison, Marshall, Martin, Owen, Perry, Posey, Spencer, and Warrick counties.

The governor says the order is in effect for 30 days.