Overview
- Days of record rainfall sent the White River and other waterways to historic crests, flooding neighborhoods in Indianapolis and suburbs after rivers rose above long‑standing marks in Anderson and Noblesville.
- Emergency crews carried out dozens of water rescues and evacuated hundreds of people and pets, with the Indianapolis Fire Department reporting about 95 people and 45 animals rescued in one day.
- Officials report multiple confirmed deaths tied to the storms, with state counts rising as recovery and searches continue and investigators update the toll.
- The governor requested federal help and the White House and FEMA approved emergency assistance, while power networks and roads suffered major damage and peak outages reached roughly 300,000 customers.
- Health and safety warnings remain in effect because floodwaters have damaged infrastructure and produced reports of hazardous vapors, and forecasters say more storms could prolong flooding before a frontal system moves through.