Five counties added to state disaster declaration request

Governor Eric Holcomb

(Indianapolis, IN) — Governor Eric Holcomb has added five counties to the state’s disaster declaration request and announced there will be one-stop locations to assist those impacted by last weekend’s tornadoes and storms.

In addition to Sullivan and Johnson counties, for which the Governor had already issued an executive order requesting federal assistance, Holcomb is requesting assistance for Morgan, Monroe, Benton, Owen, and White counties.

More information about the FEMA aid approval and SBA Disaster Loan processes will be made available should the state’s application for federal assistance receive approval.

(Story by WRBI reporter Bill Remeika)