Governor Asks 44 Counties Declared Farm Disaster Areas
Gov. Mitch Daniels asked federal agriculture officials for 44 Indiana counties to be declared major disaster areas, qualifying farmers for emergency loans, because of storm damage since May 30. (6/10/08)

Governor Declares 41 Counties Disaster Areas
Gov. Mitch Daniels declared disaster in 41 counties Friday - the first step to gaining federal aid to help Indiana clean up from severe storms and tornados that recently racked the state. (6/7/08)

Governor Paves Way for Federal Disaster Assistance
More than 40 counties across the state are disaster areas. Governor Mitch Daniels signed an executive order outside a devastated Indianapolis apartment complex Friday that paves the way for federal assistance. (6/6/08)

Daniels Views Damage at Camp Atterbury
Governor Mitch Daniels toured tornado damage at Camp Atterbury Thursday morning. (6/5/08)

Lawrence Declared a Disaster Area
In the wake of the storm, a local disaster emergency has been declared in Lawrence. (6/5/08)

Director Defends Decision to Sound Tornado Sirens
The Director of the Marion County Emergency Management office is defending the decision to activate tornado sirens Wednesday afternoon. (6/5/08)

Storms Batter Central Indiana, Causing Widespread Damage
Storm-weary central Indiana started cleaning up Wednesday after a second bout of severe weather in five nights crossed the region, with a tornado ripping apart much of a tiny Rush County community. (6/5/08)

Organizers Mull Decision on Bridge Festival
Three weeks before a Rush County covered-bridge festival, the bridge it celebrates has been destroyed. Moscow Covered Bridge Festival organizers haven't decided whether to go forward with the June 27-29 festival. (6/4/08)

Relief Efforts Begin for Victims of Moscow Tornado
Storm clean-up is underway again in central and southern Indiana. Charitable groups are already reaching out for help from the public. (6/4/08)

Historic Landmarks Destroyed in Rush County
The unincorporated town of Moscow in southern Rush County was particularly hit hard by Tuesday night's storms. (6/4/08)

Tornadoes Cause Damage, Injuries in Central Indiana
Tornadoes in a storm front that swept through central Indiana destroyed numerous homes, skipped over National Guard barracks full of soldiers and critically injured at least one person, authorities said. (6/4/08)

FEMA Touring Damage from Friday's Storms
FEMA officials are getting a tour of the damage left by last weekend's monster storms. They want to see how many homes and businesses were damaged to help compile a report for the state. (6/4/08)

Police Place High Water Barriers, Caution Motorists
Indianapolis Metro Police are asking motorists to be patient as the work to respond to the numerous accidents and stranded cars in the area. (6/4/08)

Power Outages Continue for Some in Central Indiana
Local power companies are continuing their efforts Wednesday morning to restore power to customers affected by recent storms. (6/4/08)

Tornadoes Reported in South Central Indiana
Thunderstorms cut through south-central Indiana on Tuesday, spawning at least three tornadoes and causing widespread damage.(6/3/08)

NWS: 3 Tornadoes on Friday
The National Weather Service now says there were three tornado touchdowns in last Friday's storms. (6/3/08)

Red Cross Continues Relief Efforts on East Side
The Greater Indianapolis Red Cross is providing disaster relief to families affected by Friday's tornado. (6/3/08)

Ballard Salutes Emergency Crews Following Tornado
Marion County emergency response crews are being hailed by the mayor for their efforts following the weekend's devastating storms. (6/3/08)

IPL: Everyone Should Have Power by Tuesday Night
Indianapolis Power and Light expects all customers who lost electricity in Friday night's storms to have their power restored by the end of the day Tuesday. (6/3/08)

Tornado Victims Allowed to Salvage What's Left at Apartments
Tornado victims are recovering what's left of their apartments. They were taken in small groups from John Marshall Middle School to the destroyed Falcon Point Apartments. (6/2/08)

Emergency Responders Continue Storm Cleanup
Emergency responders across Indiana are on clean-up duty Monday thanks to Friday night's heavy storms. (6/2/08)

Tornado Tears Up Homes, Trees In Indianapolis
Residents cleaned up Saturday after a tornado plowed a trail of destruction through the east side of Indianapolis, but they gave thanks that nobody was killed and that the only injuries were minor. (5/31/08)

National Weather Service Confirms Two Friday Night Tornadoes
A National Weather Service storm survey determined a tornado touched down at 10:27 p.m. at 42nd Street and Post Road in Marion County Friday night. Another tornado occurred near Pyrmont in Carroll County. (5/31/08)

Eastside Apartments Damaged in Friday Night Storms
The Falcon Point Apartments on East 38th Street were damaged as a result of severe storms that passed through central Indiana Friday night. (5/31/08)

Storms Whip Through Indiana
Powerful thunderstorms laced with strong lightning pummeled Indiana, lashing several counties with torrential rains and damaging winds that ripped the roof off an apartment complex in Indianapolis, sending residents to a school for shelter. (5/30/08)