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 has declared a state of emergency in three northeast Ohio counties in response to heavy snow with more on the way.

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,

With some areas getting more than 5 feet of snow on the ground since Thanksgiving and more expected in northeast Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency for four counties. Ashtabula, Cuyahoga,