Madison County Becomes 40th Approved for Disaster Aid
One more county has been approved for disaster aid for individuals from last month's record flooding. (7/8/08)

Governor Creates Office Of Disaster Recovery
Governor Mitch Daniels has created an Office of Disaster Recovery to lead the state's effort to repair and rebuild following the recent storm and flood damage. (7/7/08)

Insects Multiply After Floods
Four times the usual number of mosquitoes are swarming across central Indiana this summer on the heels of the state's recent bouts of flooding and heavy rains. (7/6/08)

100 Cummins Takes $100M Damage Hit to Research Center
Flooding from a creek caused more than $100 million in damage last month to a research and development center for the diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. (7/3/08)

100 Businesses Damaged or Destroyed by Flooding in Columbus
The mayor of Columbus says more than 100 businesses in his city have been damaged or destroyed by last month's flooding. (7/3/08)

State Helps Restore Formerly Flooded Farmland
The state is kicking in $50 million to help trigger federal matching funds for Hoosier farmers affected by June's record floods. (7/2/08)

Midwest Floods Will Cause Ripple, Not Ruin, Across Economy
Farmers will harvest nearly 9 percent fewer acres of corn this year than last year, in part because of Midwest flooding that has damaged a portion of the crop, the government reported Monday. (6/30/08)

USDA Reports Flooding Cuts Corn Acres
Floodwaters receding into the Mississippi River and its tributaries will suck billions of dollars out of the Midwest's economy, though probably not as much as the 1993 flooding that devastated the region. (6/29/08)

Flooding Raises Question of Population Drop
The flooding that swept through parts of Indiana earlier this month has left some cities worried about the hit their populations may take from displaced residents who decide to make their moves permanent. (6/26/08)

Flood Victims Warned to Beware of Scam Artists
An Indianapolis State Senator is warning flood victims of construction scam artists. (6/26/08)

Franklin Considers Purchase of Flood-Damaged Homes
Franklin officials are considering buying properties and razing as many as 60 flood-damaged homes to create an open area, possibly a park, in the city's flood plain. (6/25/08)

Governors Ask Bush For More Flooding Money
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is joining the governors of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin in urging President Bush to boost the federal share of disaster assistance allotted to pay for flood damage. (6/24/08)

Indianapolis Charter School Aiding in Flood Relief
A group of students from the Hoosier Agribusiness and Science Academy in Indianapolis donated profits from a recent farmer's market to the American Red Cross. (6/24/08)

Recent Flooding Not Affecting Indiana Tourism
The recent flooding in central and southern Indiana is not affecting tourism in the region, according to Curt Brantingham with the Office of Tourism Development. (6/24/08)

10 Percent of Indiana Crops Lost to Flooding
Farmers were having a difficult time getting their crops in the ground before the flooding. Now many face the decision of replanting for a much smaller yield or simply calling it a day. (6/24/08)

Flood Needs Delay Rollout of Welfare Changes
The state has suspended the rollout of automated welfare benefits because staffers at the Family and Social Services Administration have their hands full right now with helping flood victims. (6/23/08)

Flooding Will Lead to Higher Consumer Food Prices
Raging Midwest floodwaters that swallowed crops and sent corn and soybean prices soaring are about to give consumers more grief at the grocery store. (6/23/08)

Mobile Emergency Room To Open In Columbus
A mobile emergency room unit from North Carolina will be set up in Columbus as the city's hospital has its flooding damage repaired. (6/22/08)

$125 Million in Flood Damage at Columbus Hospital
Columbus Regional Hospital officials estimate it will cost at least $125 million to repair damage from flooding that forced the evacuation of nearly 160 patients. (6/20/08)

Floods Likely Biggest Ag Disaster Ever for Indiana
Indiana's agriculture director says this month's flooding likely caused the worst agriculture disaster in state history - damaging nearly a tenth of corn and soybean crops and costing farmers upward of $800 million. (6/20/08)

Counties to Receive Tax Credit Reimbursement Early
Indiana counties will get $620 million in state tax money a few months early. (6/20/08)

"One of the Worst Agricultural Disasters in Indiana History"
State and federal agricultural officials are calling Indiana’s floods some of the worst in state history. (6/19/08)

Disasters Draining Red Cross Resources
The American Red Cross is responding to six separate disaster areas across the US right now. That’s creating a major drain on resources. (6/19/08)

Crews Ready To Repair Flood-Damaged Roadways
Floodwaters that swallowed hundreds of homes across a swath of central and southern Indiana also caused havoc beneath the surface, cutting gullies in roads and washing dozens of bridges clean from their supports. (6/19/08)

Daniels Thanks DHS Staffers
With floodwaters finally a thing of the past in most of Indiana, state employees are getting a pat on the back from their boss. (6/18/08)

Worst Flooding Over, County EMA Director Says
A flood warning remained in effect for parts of southwest Indiana on Tuesday, although water levels in two major rivers continued to drop and Gibson County's emergency management director said the worst likely was over. (6/17/08)

Flood Waters Causing Financial Hit
A new study shows the Midwest taking a big financial hit thanks to flood waters. (6/17/08)

Indiana Looks to Dry Out as Flooding Moves South
Cresting water levels reached the Ohio River on their way out of Indiana Monday, but forecasters say flooding could threaten the southwestern part of the state into next week. (6/16/08)

Stewart Earns Big Winnings For Flood Relief
Tony Stewart's portion of the $136,986 prize for finishing fifth in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan will go to the American Red Cross for flood relief in his hometown of Columbus. (6/16/08)

Sunday Night Thunderstorms Make "Little Impact" on Flooded Areas
Sunday night's thunderstorms may have made people shudder, but the National Weather Service says it will have little impact on flooded areas in the state. (6/16/08)

Newspaper: Bad Dams No Surprise to State
The owners of four Indiana dams damaged by this spring's flooding and stormy weather had been warned about their barrier's deficiencies, but they never made repairs and the state never punished them, the Indianapolis Star reported. (6/16/08)

Three Kayakers Rescued From White River
Three men were rescued from the flood-swollen White River in Noblesville after they went over a dam in their kayaks. (6/16/08)

Water-Weary Residents Returning Home After Flood
Thousands of water-weary residents across central and southern Indiana have begun returning to their homes following some of the worst flooding in the state's history. (6/15/08)

Residents Urged to Report Damage
State officials are urging residents to notify the Federal Emergency Management Agency of flooding damage to their property as soon as possible. (6/15/08)

Flood-Damaged Areas Avoid New Troubles
Floodwaters dissipated again by Saturday in many flood-damaged areas of central Indiana after thunderstorms the day before caused worries, but few additional problems. (6/14/08)

Residents Urged To Report Damage; 26 Counties Eligible For FEMA Relief
State officials are urging residents to notify the Federal Emergency Management Agency of flooding damage to their property as soon as possible. (6/14/08)

Flooding Disaster Assistance Centers Open
Disaster assistance centers opened Friday in three Indiana counties hit hard by recent flooding, and Gov. Mitch Daniels assured hundreds of people whose homes and belongings were destroyed that the state was moving to help them. (6/13/08)

Stewart Aids Columbus Flood Victims
Despite many bad breaks this season, two-time NASCAR Cup champion Tony Stewart isn't feeling sorry for himself. Instead, he's focused on having a good race on Sunday and helping out some folks in his hometown. (6/13/08)

Columbus Regional Hospital Could Take Months to Fully Reopen
Columbus Regional Hospital's emergency room will remain closed for another six-to-eight weeks as the hospital cleans up from this week's floods. (6/13/08)

Gleaners Active in Central and Southern Indiana
With the rain continuing to fall, some Indiana families are struggling to stay afloat. That's why several food banks are collecting items for those driven from their homes. (6/13/08)

Pence Tours Flood-Damaged Columbus
Indiana Congressman Mike Pence says he's visited parts of Baghdad that are in better shape than the Hoosier neighborhoods ravaged by flooding. (6/13/08)

National Guard Continues Sandbagging Efforts
The Indiana National Guard continues to support the Indiana Department of Homeland Security in response to flooding that occurred June 7. (6/13/08)

Flooded Areas of Indiana Could See More Rain
The National Weather Service posted a flash flood watch Friday for many of the central Indiana counties hit by last weekend's flooding as a storm front moved across the state. (6/13/08)

8 Counties Approved for Federal Disaster Relief
President George W. Bush has approved the first eight counties for federal assistance for homeowners, renters and businesses in central and south-central Indiana damaged by severe weather that began May 30. (6/13/08)

First 3 One-Stop Disaster Assistance Centers Open
Flooded out residents have a new place to go for help. The first three One-Stop Disaster Assistance Centers are now open. (6/13/08)

Paulison Due to Visit Flood-Ravaged Communities
Administrator R. David Paulison of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is due to get a firsthand look at flood damage in Indiana. (6/13/08)

Floodwaters Head Toward Southwestern Indiana
Indiana's highest floodwaters continued moving down the White River on Thursday toward its confluence with the Wabash River, threatening the towns of Hazleton and East Mount Carmel in the state's southwestern corner. (6/12/08)

After The Deluge, Victims Eager For Aid to Arrive
Flood victims who have lost their homes or belongings are eager for federal disaster grants and loans, so they can start rebuilding. Officials said Thursday they were working hard to deliver that aid as quickly as possible. (6/12/08)

Levee Gives Out, Guardsmen Respond with Local Agencies
Soldiers and Airmen from the Indiana National Guard stood ready to support the Emergency Management Agency in Washington, Plainville and Jasonville, Ind., June 11 to assist in evacuation efforts. (6/12/08)

Governor Surveys Farm Damage
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels took a tour of several areas Thursday and says some crops may not be salvageable. (6/12/08)

Police Make Looting Arrests in Columbus
Police officers have arrested more than a dozen people suspected of trying to steal appliances, lawnmowers, bicycles and other items from flood-damaged neighborhoods. (6/12/08)

Damage Assessments Complete in 17 of 44 Counties
Governor Mitch Daniels says damage assessments are complete in 17 of the 44 declared counties and he is now asking for individual assistance from the federal government. (6/12/08)

Bush Approves Federal Storm Aid For Eight Counties
President Bush on Wednesday approved individual assistance programs for eight Indiana counties hit by flooding or tornadoes in the past two weeks, Gov. Mitch Daniels said. (6/11/08)

Flooding Latest Woe For Midwestern Crops
The recent wave of flooding prompted the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday lowered the nation's corn production estimate to about 11.7 billion bushels - or 10 percent less than last fall's crop. (6/11/08)

Johnson County Flood Damage Could Hit $200M
Johnson County's emergency management director says damage in his county alone could hit $ 200 million. (6/11/08)

Indiana Flooding Spreads as Crest Moves Downstream
A levee break on the swollen White River sent floodwaters pouring into several square miles of farmland and caused authorities on Wednesday to urge residents to evacuate. (6/11/08)

Southwestern Indiana Next to Experience Flooding
Floodwaters are moving south in the Hoosier state. National Guard soldiers and Marines held back a levee in Elnora with half a million sandbags and concrete barriers. (6/11/08)

Governor Tours Flood-Damaged Areas
Governor Mitch Daniels made stops in Worthington, Edwardsport, Vincennes and Hazelton and flew over Elnora, Indiana twice on Tuesday. He says preventative measures downstream from the flooding are going well. (6/10/08)

FEMA Assessing Damages
Federal financial assistance for individual homeowners without flood insurance will have to wait until FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, completes its damage assessment around the state. (6/10/08)

Elnora Watches and Waits as Flood Crest Appears to Pass
Berms of white sandbags and concrete barriers held back the White River from swallowing this rural community Tuesday, leaving residents little choice but to wait and watch, hoping a historic deluge would soon recede. (6/10/08)

Flood Victims Scrape Out Homes, Figure Recovery Plans
Rolls of soggy carpet and piles of flood-ruined belongings lined streets in Franklin and Columbus on Tuesday, as people took stock in what they lost and tried to figure out how to replace it. (6/10/08)

Flooding Damage Estimated at $126 Million
A new Ball State study claims recent flooding in central Indiana will cost $126 million. Ball State economist Michael Hicks used methodology from 1993 floods in Mississippi to estimate the cost of damage in our state. (6/10/08)

Homeland Security Continues to Assess Flood Damage
The Department of Homeland Security continues efforts to assess what damage has been done, and try to save whatever possible. (6/10/08)

Governor Asks 44 Counties Declared Farm Disaster Areas
Gov. Mitch Daniels asked federal agriculture officials for 44 Indiana counties to be declared major disaster areas, qualifying farmers for emergency loans, because of storm damage since May 30. (6/10/08)

Flooding Enters the Record Books
Indiana's flooding is shattering state records. In Columbus, Edwardsport and Newberry, the White and Wabash Rivers crested a foot higher than in the Great Flood of 1913. Greene County's 33-foot crest is two feet higher. (6/10/08)

Standing Water Has Health Officials Concerned
State Department of Health and Hospitals officials are concerned about the standing water across Indiana. DHH Commissioner Dr. Judy Monroe says flood waters can be easily contaminated with various types of bacteria. (6/10/08)

Body of Third Flooding Victim Found
A third death has been confirmed from Indiana's weekend flooding with the discovery of a Bartholomew County man's body. (6/10/08)

State Rep Working to Save Spencer From Flooding
A Democratic State Representative is warning that one small southern Indiana community could be history thanks to the flooding. (6/10/08)

Hoosiers Begin Recovery From Flooding
Mike Aldrich was covered in mud as he hauled furniture, appliances and mementoes out of his Franklin home, invaded by floodwaters that in some areas reached levels that hadn't been touched in decades. (6/10/08)

Flooded Photos Can Be Saved
Indiana residents who thought they lost a lifetime of memories when floodwaters swamped their photo albums along with their homes can save those images if they take quick action to prevent mold from ruining them, a state official says. (6/10/08)

Urban Training Turns Real for Marines
About 400 Marines who came to Camp Atterbury to train for potential emergencies are getting more than they initially bargained for. (6/10/08)

Marines Sandbag Threatened Elnora as New Storms Batter State
Weary southern Indiana residents tried to reclaim their water-logged homes Monday and Marines sandbagged a levee protecting yet another threatened town while officials waited to see whether a new wave of storms would add to already historic flooding. (6/9/08)

Cleanup Begins in Flooded Areas
Franklin Police Chief Stan Lynn splashed helplessly through his mud-coated police station Monday. Cleanup day was a bitter chore for the 20,000 residents in this city - police included. (6/9/08)

Flooding Breaks Records Set in 1913 Flood
Flooding that's swamped cities across central and southern Indiana is breaking records set during the state's most devastating flood in modern times - a deluge that became known as The Great Flood of 1913. (6/9/08)

300 Still in Shelters As State Absorbs More Rain
About 300 people are still in shelters following weekend flooding, as Indiana keeps a wary eye on the latest rainstorm. (6/9/08)

More Rain Monday Could Mean More Flooding
The risk for more flooding continues in Indiana because of the chance of more rain in the forecast. (6/9/08)

President Bush Declares 29 Indiana Counties Disaster Areas
President Bush declared nearly a third of Indiana's counties disaster areas amid record flooding while Marines and National Guard troops piled sandbags in a desperate attempt to protect the southern Indiana community of Elnora Monday. (6/9/08)

National Guard Remains on Flood Duty
National Guard troops expect to remain on flood duty at least through Thursday. More than 900 soldiers and airmen have been activated in seven counties. (6/9/08)

Morgan County Residents Assessing Flood Damage
Flood waters are receding in Morgan County and people are now assessing the damage. (6/9/08)

White River Flooding in Seymour Area
Some of that high water has started to move farther south, heading toward the Ohio River. In Seymour, a rising White River has forced officials in the southern Indiana city to evacuate several neighborhoods. (6/9/08)

Daniels Visits Flooded Areas, Asking for Disaster Relief
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels visited shelters in areas hardest hit by flooding over the weekend. (6/9/08)

Officials: Dangers Remain Even When Flooding Recedes
State health officials are urging Hoosiers to use caution during the cleanup of their flood-damaged homes because dangers remain even after the floodwaters recede. (6/8/08)

Severe Storms Bring Flooding, Force Emergency Evacuations in 10 Counties
Severe storms crippled central Indiana with as much as 10 inches of rain Saturday and spawned tornadoes that ripped up roofs and flipped tractor-trailers in Wisconsin and the Chicago suburbs. (6/7/08)

Governor Declares State of Emergency for Southern Metro Counties
Gov. Mitch Daniels said he has declared a state emergency, beginning with Johnson and Morgan counties. (6/7/08)

Floods Force Road Closings
Numerous roads in central and southern Indiana have been closed by local authorities because of high water and flood conditions. (6/7/08)