Overview
- Emergency teams carried out dozens of water rescues and evacuated hundreds of residents from Indianapolis neighborhoods along the White River on Saturday as floodwaters rose into homes and streets.
- Authorities confirmed at least five storm-related deaths across Indiana this week, including a woman whose vehicle was swept away and a teen who went missing after entering a river.
- River gauges in Noblesville and Anderson recorded crests that exceeded or matched records dating to 1913, with some readings above 24 feet as runoff from saturated upstream basins pushed water downstream.
- Governor Mike Braun requested a presidential emergency declaration to unlock federal aid, and the White House indicated the president intends to approve the request while the National Guard and local fire departments continue rescue operations.
- Public-health and safety concerns are growing because floodwaters have submerged homes and roads, caused power outages, and prompted reports of chemical- or foul-smelling vapors in parts of Delaware County as forecasters warn additional heavy storms over already saturated areas.