Conflict · flood emergencyIndiana Statewide Emergency as Floodwater Submerges HomesAired August 14, 2026 at 5:48 PM UTCWritten September 7, 2026 at 9:22 PM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:00All of Indiana is under a statewide0:01[music] state of emergency as historic0:04flash flooding overtakes neighborhoods0:05and leaves roads submerged. [music]0:07The flooding followed straight-line0:08winds, about a foot of rain and multiple0:10tornadoes that pushed water into towns0:12[music] around Indianapolis. Newcastle,0:15Cambridge City, and Connersville are0:16inundated [music]0:17with streets and homes underwater and0:19water standing 2 ft inside at least one0:22home in Cambridge [music] City, forcing0:24families from houses as neighborhoods0:25remain flooded. Rescues are underway0:28around the clock with [music] night0:29vision drones and house-to-house checks0:31while water has not receded. Flood0:33watches remain in effect across [music]0:35eight states as rescues continue and0:38water has not receded.0:40Like and follow for more stories that0:41matter.Explore with HeyDexThe shortThe short ↗