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A multiday deluge across Indiana has claimed at least six lives while unleashing catastrophic flooding throughout the state, particularly in the capital city where the White River reached unprecedented levels early Sunday morning. The victims include a 4-year-old boy, two men, and three women who died after the initial storm system moved in on August 11, according to Liz Woods, spokesperson for Indiana’s Department of Homeland Security.
The White River crested at more than 24 feet in the communities of Anderson and Noblesville, shattering records established in 1913. Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett characterized the flooding as the worst event to strike the capital in more than three decades, with peak water levels expected to persist for several hours before gradually receding, city Department of Public Works officials stated.
Hundreds of homes adjacent to the White River and its canal systems were evacuated, prompting authorities to establish multiple emergency shelters throughout the city. First responders deployed boats to extract residents trapped by rapidly rising waters as the National Weather Service warned of ongoing flash-flooding risks across central Indiana on Sunday.
Governor Mike Braun’s administration reported more than 350 evacuations statewide, with additional rescue operations and welfare checks conducted at a senior mobile home community north of Indianapolis. President Donald Trump approved Braun’s request for federal disaster assistance on Saturday to support recovery and response initiatives.
Widespread infrastructure damage extended across Indiana, with numerous roads and bridges compromised or destroyed by surging floodwaters. Approximately 130,000 utility customers remained without power by midday Sunday, down from a peak outage affecting roughly 300,000 residents, according to power-tracking data.
The severe weather system that battered Indiana was part of a broader storm pattern impacting the upper Midwest and beyond, with tornadoes, heavy precipitation, and flash flooding causing substantial destruction from Illinois through western Pennsylvania.
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