Governors visit storm-damaged areas

HENRYVILLE, Ind. - As the sun rose Saturday morning, the light showed just how bad some areas of the Tri-State were damaged by Friday's severe weather that claimed lives around the region.

On Saturday morning, the governors from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana planned trips to visit some of the storm-damaged areas in their jurisdictions.

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels was in Henryville, Ind., around 9 a.m. Daniels made stops at the Henryville Command Center at the fire stations as well as other communities rocked by the storm, according to a Daniels’ spokesperson.

Two Ripley County residents and three Jefferson County residents died after severe storms went through the area Friday. At least 14 people from the state of Indiana died.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich visited Clermont County to survey the damage. He, along with other officials, held a news conference to update the public shortly after 2 p.m Kasich said the victims will have every resource Ohio has to help them cleanup and rebuild.  At least three people died in Clermont County during the severe weather.

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) issued the following statement after touring the devastation left by Friday's tornado in southwest Ohio that have killed three people:

" Jane and I are keeping the victims of the storms in southwest Ohio in our thoughts and prayers. Having just toured the damage in Moscow, Ohio and met with first responders, families affected and local officials, my heart goes out to the victims' families and the communities that have been devastated by the storms. I commend the Red Cross, fire, police and others who have stepped forward to help.

"My office will help as much as we can to ensure that the affected areas have the federal resources to recover and rebuild."

Ohio Congresswoman Jean Schmidt released the following statement on the deadly storms:

The devastation I witnessed Saturday while touring the Ohio River village of Moscow and nearby areas was disheartening. The loss of three lives in Clermont County, including one resident of Moscow, is a tragedy. My prayers go out to the families and friends of all who lost loved ones, as well as those who lost their homes and treasured possessions.

While the damage is nearly overwhelming, residents of Moscow have rebuilt before after tornados and floods. I have begun discussions with village, township, county, and state officials about how the federal government can help.

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear visited the Piner-Fiskburg firehouse in Piner, Ky. around 1 p.m. Beshear  examined the damage in the town and other neighboring areas.

At least three people died in Piner from the storms. A total of 20 people died in the commonwealth because of the severe weather.