- The floods were caused by rushing water moving south after heavy rain caused widespread flooding in northern and central Indiana.
- Officials reported at least seven storm-related deaths across Indiana since Aug. 11, after strong winds and heavy rainfalls pummeled the state.
- The deluge inundated entire communities, prompting local and statewide emergency declarations, and President for Indiana on Aug. 15 allowed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide resources to the state.
- Water levels reached levels not seen in over 100 years in some parts of the state, and over 300,000 homes and businesses lost power.
- As of Monday, Aug. 17, over 106,000 customers were without power as crews raced to restore service, with most outages in Lake County in northeast Indiana.
- Officials reported water rescues and stranded vehicles in Morgan and Johnson counties, south of Indianapolis.
- Multiple people fled their homes as the White River was expected to crest in Morgan County, according to the National Weather Service.
Severe storms have wreaked havoc across Indiana, leading to at least seven storm-related deaths since August 11. The National Weather Service warns that the White River is expected to crest in Morgan County, prompting evacuations and water rescues in affected areas.23910
The flooding, described as the worst in over a century, has inundated entire communities, leading to local and statewide emergency declarations. The deluge was caused by heavy rainfall that moved south, resulting in widespread flooding in northern and central Indiana. Over 300,000 homes have lost power, with 106,000 customers still without electricity as of August 17, according to officials. Most outages were reported in Lake County, northeast Indiana, where crews are working tirelessly to restore service.4578
The situation remains critical as authorities continue to respond to water rescues and stranded vehicles in Morgan and Johnson counties, south of Indianapolis. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been activated to assist with recovery efforts, as the state grapples with the aftermath of this devastating weather event.
“Water levels in some areas reached levels not seen in over 100 years, and over 300,000 homes and businesses lost power. As of Monday, over 106,000 customers remained without power, mostly in Lake County, as crews raced to restore service.”
