President Donald Trump has floated abolishing FEMA, citing the agency’s struggle to deliver timely disaster assistance, and in his second term he’s used executive actions to cut staff and freeze funds. A directive from Noem requiring her sign off for any expenditure over $100,000 has also delayed billions in grants and loans.

Forecasters warned the storm’s impacts could linger for days, urging people to prepare for extended cold and power outages.

The declaration comes on the eve of a massive winter storm expected to cross the state this weekend.

Several municipalities across Fayette and Washington counties declared a state of emergency ahead of Sunday’s snowstorm and the ongoing cold snap. Local administrators said the declarations allowed them to line up extra workers and suppliers faster,

Elkhart County declared a local emergency on Monday. Indiana Governor Mike Braun declared a state-level emergency last week, and Indiana is included in the federal disaster declaration due to winter weather impacting several states.

Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor declared a state of emergency on Monday after a historic winter storm​ blanketed the region in deep snow.

Elkhart County has issued a local emergency declaration because of the wintry blast.It comes after Gov. Braun's (R) state level emergency declaration last week.