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The Indiana flash-flood emergency

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Where it stands

By August 18, at least seven people, including a 4-year-old, had died after eight consecutive days of rain and historic flooding in Indiana. The White River reached nearly 25 feet at Anderson and Noblesville, breaking its 1913 record; the reports do not say that floodwaters had receded or rescue and emergency operations had concluded.

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    1. Update 1Indiana's White River Tops 1913 Record as Floods Force Statewide Emergency
    2. Update 2White River Tops 1913 Record as Indiana Floods Kill at Least Seven
    3. Update 37 Dead as Indiana Declares Disaster Emergency in Historic August Flood
    4. Update 4Seven Dead as White River Sets Record Crest in Central Indiana Floods
    5. Update 57 Dead in Indiana as White River Hits Record Crest After Six Days of Storms

    The story so far

    1. Update 528 hours later

      7 Dead in Indiana as White River Hits Record Crest After Six Days of Storms

      Seven dead, ages 4 to 86, after Aug. 11-16 storms pushed Indiana's White River to record levels. What the sources confirm — and what they don't.

      Still open after this report

      • No verified crest height, 1913 benchmark, rainfall total, or rescue and outage counts in provided texts.
      • No verified status for statewide emergency declarations or federal aid approval.

    2. Update 425 hours later

      Seven Dead as White River Sets Record Crest in Central Indiana Floods

      Record crests on the White River killed at least seven, forced boat rescues in Indianapolis, and left Anderson and southern Indiana cleaning up on different timelines.

      Still open after this report

      • No verified rainfall total, Delaware County evacuation count, 1913 record date, or federal and state emergency status in these sources.

    3. Update 320 hours later

      7 Dead as Indiana Declares Disaster Emergency in Historic August Flood

      A derecho, record rain and a record White River crest left at least seven dead, cut power to more than 250,000 customers and triggered state and federal emergency action.

      Still open after this report

      • No verified rainfall maximum, tornado total beyond at least two, or statewide night-by-night storm count in provided sources.
      • No confirmed details on specific evacuations outside Indiana or final damage cost in provided sources.

    4. Update 210 hours later

      White River Tops 1913 Record as Indiana Floods Kill at Least Seven

      The White River topped its 1913 mark by more than a foot after 11 inches of rain, killing at least seven and forcing evacuations from Anderson to Indianapolis.

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      • No verified population total for flood watches is in the provided sources.
      • No verified verbatim quote from the governor is in the provided excerpts.

    5. Update 1

      Indiana's White River Tops 1913 Record as Floods Force Statewide Emergency

      More than 11 inches of rain pushed the White River past its 1913 record, forced evacuations, and left at least seven dead — with some broadcast details still unverified.

      Still open after this report

      • No verified toll for Newcastle or Connersville, and no verified interior depth or drone-rescue details.
      • No confirmed count of states under flood watches at broadcast time.

    History

    1. Opened1 report

    Who's involved

    People

    • Donald TrumpPresident of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)4 reports
    • Joe HogsettAmerican politician in Indiana (born 1956)4 reports
    • Mike BraunAmerican businessman and politician (born 1954)3 reports

    Places

    • IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN, USA5 reports
    • NoblesvilleNoblesville, IN, USA4 reports
    • AndersonAnderson, IN, USA3 reports
    • White RiverWhite River, Indiana, USA3 reports
    • Broad RippleBroad Ripple, Indianapolis, IN, USA2 reports
    • Cambridge CityCambridge City, IN 47327, USA2 reports
    • Henry CountyHenry County, IN, USA2 reports
    • IndianaIndiana, USA2 reports

    Every outlet we read on this story

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