A state of emergency has been issued for four counties in northeast Ohio. Gov. Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency Tuesday for Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake counties. The counties have been subject to a significant amount of lake effect snow with more severe weather expected within days,

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued a proclamation Dec. 3 declaring a state of emergency in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake counties in response to heavy accumulations of lake effect snow and

The proclamation applies to Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake counties. Some areas have already seen several feet of snow, with more on the way.