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Indiana governor declares statewide disaster emergency as Midwest floodwaters rise
abcnews.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Severe flooding in the Midwest has submerged homes up to their roofs and turned city streets into rivers, with residents in Indiana and Ohio ordered to evacuate due to rapidly rising waters along the Whitewater River.
- Indiana Governor Mike Braun declared a statewide disaster emergency and is mobilizing resources while planning to meet first responders in affected areas like Cambridge City, where floodwaters have devastated the small community.
- Rescue efforts continue for individuals trapped by floodwaters, including ongoing searches in Delaware County, Indiana, following multiple people entering the Mississinewa River during flooding.
- Severe storms with damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes are forecast across Iowa and Illinois, while flood watches remain in effect in several states including Iowa, Kentucky, and North Carolina.
- In addition to flooding, a heat dome is causing extreme heat warnings for over 100 million people across more than 15 states, with heat indices reaching above 110 degrees in cities such as St. Louis and Kansas City.
