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X-WR-CALNAME:Gov. Braun Declares Statewide Disaster Emergency\, Mobilizes N
 ational Guard as Indiana Responds to Severe Storms\, Flooding
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DESCRIPTION:Gov. Braun Declares Statewide Disaster Emergency\, Mobilizes Na
 tional Guard as Indiana Responds to Severe Storms\, Flooding\n\n \n\nCAMBR
 IDGE CITY\, Ind. — Governor Mike Braun today declared a statewide disast
 er emergency and announced he mobilized the Indiana National Guard as he c
 ontinues leading Indiana’s coordinated response to widespread damage\, p
 ower outages and flooding caused by this week’s severe storms and derech
 o.\n\nGov. Braun traveled to Cambridge City Thursday to assess significant
  flash flooding and coordinate response efforts with local officials\, fir
 st responders and state emergency management officials. The community is a
 mong several across Indiana dealing with significant flooding.\n\n“My he
 art goes out to every Hoosier impacted by these storms\,” said Gov. Brau
 n. “My number one priority is protecting Hoosier lives\, and our state a
 nd local teams are standing shoulder to shoulder to do just that. Our stat
 e's response is firing on all cylinders. I’ve declared a statewide disas
 ter emergency\, mobilized the Indiana National Guard and directed state ag
 encies to get people\, equipment and resources where they’re needed. Hoo
 siers can be confident that we are working around the clock to keep people
  safe and help our communities recover.”\n\nPictures of the Governor ass
 essing flooding damage are available here.\n\nGov. Braun declares statewid
 e disaster emergency\n\nGov. Braun signed Executive Order 26-21 Thursday\,
  declaring a statewide disaster emergency. The declaration finds that stat
 e assistance is necessary to supplement local resources and directs the In
 diana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) to enlist the support of othe
 r state agencies and provide needed emergency services to impacted countie
 s. It also directs IDHS to coordinate necessary assistance among federal\,
  state and local agencies.\n\nState agencies are responding to requests fr
 om communities across Indiana\, including boats and personnel for water re
 scues\, heavy equipment and crews for debris removal\, traffic control\, e
 mergency generators\, oxygen support\, fuel and evacuation assistance.\n\n
 Gov. Braun mobilizes Indiana National Guard\n\nGov. Braun also authorized 
 the mobilization of the Indiana National Guard to provide additional manpo
 wer and resources in Gary\, Munster and Hobart. The Indiana National Guard
  is positioned for life-saving activities as well as cleanup and support. 
 \n\nState remains ready as additional heavy rain approaches\n\nGov. Braun 
 has directed state emergency teams to remain ready and is urging Hoosiers 
 to do the same with another round of potential severe weather in the forec
 ast for already impacted communities. Heavy rainfall on already saturated 
 ground could quickly cause additional flash flooding.\n\n“Even as we rec
 over from what has already happened\, we are preparing for what may come n
 ext\,” said Gov. Braun. “Our teams are positioned\, our agencies are c
 oordinating and resources are ready to move. I urge every Hoosier to stay 
 weather aware\, listen to local authorities and never drive through floodw
 aters.”\n\nResources for Hoosiers:\n\nIn an Emergency: Always call 911 C
 ooling Centers: Visit on.in.gov/coolingcentersRed Cross Shelters: Click he
 re\, call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or download the free Red Cross Em
 ergency App for access to shelter informationReport Damage: Indiana 211 is
  activated for Franklin\, Henry\, Lake\, LaPorte\, Madison\, Newton\, Port
 er and Pulaski Counties. Call 211 (or 866-211-9966) or visit the 211 websi
 te to report damage sustained on your property. Lane Closures and Road Con
 ditions: Visit 511in.org Travel Advisory Map: Visit on.in.gov/travel-statu
 s\n \n\n###
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