COLUMBUS, Ohio - In response to lake effect snow accumulations as deep as 5 feet with more on the way, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency for numerous Northeast Ohio counties due to the heavy snowfall over the past few 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

Several spots in Ashtabula and Lake counties received more than 2 feet of snow, while Cuyahoga was largely spared