Govs. Braun, DeWine Declare State of Emergency in Indiana, Ohio01/26/2026A state of emergency was declared over the weekend in Indiana by Governor Mike Braun, and in Ohio by Governor Mike DeWine due to the winter storm. The declarations direct state agencies to coordinate response efforts. Meanwhile, President Trump approved federal emergency declarations for at least a dozen states, including Indiana. Braun's and DeWine's emergency declarations can be read below: