INDIANA, (WOWO): The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied Indiana’s appeal for federal assistance from severe storms, high winds, and tornadoes that hit the state on November 17, 2013.

Denied were Boone, Daviess, Fountain, Grant, Howard and Tippecanoe counties.

Indiana first filed for federal assistance for Howard County on December 4th. FEMA denied that request on December 11. On December 23rd, Indiana appealed that decision, adding Boone, Daviess, Fountain, Grant and Tippecanoe counties. This was the appeal that was just denied.