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Brown County Board of Commissioners issues disaster declaration

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BROWN COUNTY, Ind. — The Brown County Board of Commissioners issued a county-wide disaster declaration on Saturday. In its declaration, the board indicated that the area "has been impacted by or is immediately threatened by excessive rain, wind damage, downed power lines and trees, as well as life safety issues." According to Brown County Emergecy Management, flooding, severe storms and high winds have also degraded the area's roads and created …

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Brown County declares disaster emergency after flooding, storms

Heavy rain and flooding hit the Hoosier state – News 8 at 11 – 4/5/2025 NASHVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — Brown County Emergency Management on Saturday announced a local disaster emergency declaration through April 11 for severe flooding and storm damage. Brown County commissioners approved the measure, which allow the county to request outside assistance and resources if needed. “All public offices and employees of Brown County are hereby directed to ex…

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Brown County declares emergency county-wide disaster due to flooding, weather

BROWN COUNTY, Ind. — Brown County Indiana Emergency Management declared a local, county-wide disaster emergency on Saturday, citing that the county "has been impacted by or is immediately threatened by excessive rain, wind damage, downed power lines and trees, as well as life safety issues." According to Brown County EM, flooding, severe storms and high winds have also degraded the area's roads and created a high possibility for increased power …

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Brown County Board of Commissioners issues disaster declaration

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Brown County declares local disaster emergency following severe weather

BROWN CO. — Brown County officials declared a local, county-wide disaster emergency on Saturday, April 5th, in response to the significant impact of recent severe weather. The declaration, issued by Brown County Indiana Emergency Management (EM), cites that the county “has been impacted by or is immediately threatened by excessive rain, wind damage, downed power lines and trees, as well as life safety issues.” According to Brown County EM, the r…

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Disaster emergency declared for Brown County due to flooding - Brown County Democrat

Brown County Commissioners have declared a disaster emergency due to widespread flooding caused by storms that are forecast to continue through the weekend. Roads have become impassible throughout the county and several people have been rescued from vehicles flooded while trying to cross flooded roads. A flood warning remains in effect until 11 p.m. Saturday for Brown County and other nearby areas. The emergency declaration reads as follows: “Br…

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