Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday declared a state of emergency for several communities following the severe storms and tornadoes on May 15. The declaration was issued for the city of Lansing,

Gov. Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for the city of Lansing, and Allegan and Baraga counties after severe weather caused extensive damage on May 15.

The declaration makes state resources available to support the response and recovery efforts and might also allow access to financial assistance.