INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The state of Indiana is under a statewide disaster declaration. Governor Mike Braun issued the declaration due to the winter storm that hit the state. In a statement, Braun says the emergency was constituted by the severe storm conditions and the weather forecast for the next week.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said that President Trump had approved the declaration and approved funding.
The following was released on Saturday evening:
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Indiana to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from a severe winter storm beginning on January 23, 2026, and continuing.
The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population and to provide appropriate assistance to save lives, to protect property, public health and safety and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in all 92 counties in the state of Indiana.
Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize and provide, at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency. Emergency protective measures, limited to direct federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program, will be provided at 75% federal funding.
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