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Indiana Storms Linked to at Least 6 Deaths
Federal disaster assistance is available after storms killed at least 6 people and left about 130,000 customers without power, officials said.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump approved federal disaster assistance for Indiana to support recovery from severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began August 11, 2026.
- Severe weather across Indiana since August 11 has claimed at least six lives, including a 4-year-old boy and 58-year-old Stephanie Sallee, while causing widespread infrastructure damage and mass power outages.
- The White River crested near 25 feet, surpassing records set in 1913, while the Indianapolis Department of Public Works warned of imminent structural failures and about 130,000 utility customers remained without power.
- Rising floodwaters caused the collapse of the Hazel Dell Parkway, prompting engineers to assess the site for repairs, while Indiana Governor Mike Braun's office reported over 350 evacuations implemented throughout the state.
- The National Weather Service urges drivers to follow the advice "Turn Around, Don't Drown," warning against driving through unknown flooded roadways or camping near rising streams that can surge rapidly.
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Heavy rains have hit the state during the last week, causing the rivers to reach their peak and set new records.Almost 130,000 public service customers throughout the state were still without electricity by Sunday noon, below a peak of about 300,000.
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At least 6 people have died from days of storms and record-setting flooding in Indiana state
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least six people dead as floodwaters peaked in Indianapolis’ White River and rains were expected to ease in the state capital region and other parts of the state…
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