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Northwest Indiana counties included in state of disaster emergency after damaging tornadoes

Gov. Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency for 63 Indiana counties following recent tornadoes and storms.

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What happened Gov. Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency for 63 Indiana counties following recent tornadoes and storms.
The headline split WLS / ABC7 Chicago frames it as "Northwest Indiana counties included in state of disaster emergency after damaging tornado...". WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) frames it as "Indiana Gov. declares state of disaster emergency for 5 SE Indiana counties after tornado...".
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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Jun 19, 7:39 PM

Northwest Indiana counties included in state of disaster emergency after damaging tornadoes

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Gov. Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency for 63 Indiana counties following recent tornadoes and storms.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jun 19, 5:54 PM

Indiana Gov. declares state of disaster emergency for 5 SE Indiana counties after tornado, storms

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Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency for 63 counties across the state, including five southeast Indiana counties.

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Jun 19, 5:54 PM: WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jun 19, 7:39 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

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