Gov. Daniels has declared a state of emergency for 34 counties, including Monroe County. Most of the counties are located in the southern portion of the state, where flooding from record spring rain has been particularly severe.

The governor’s office said in a press release that these 34 counties appeared to be the most severely impacted by weather-related damage, but that more could be added to the emergency declaration in the future.

This is one of the steps required for a county or other local government to seek financial assistance. Monroe county declared a state of emergency last week, the first step required to receive state assistance.

For a county to receive emergency federal assistance, the state in which it’s located must declare a state of emergency for the county.