Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died as severe weather crosses the state

The state of Indiana has been hammered over the past week by heavy rains, resulting in rivers and creeks surging. Indiana authorities said at least five people have died as a result of severe storms and flooding across the state this week, as first responders used boats to rescue more people Saturday from rising waters in neighborhoods along the White River in Indianapolis.The state has been hammered over the past week by heavy rains, resulting in rivers reaching record levels and sending residents in search of higher ground. More than a dozen counties have declared local disasters, with much of the latest damage concentrated along river corridors from Hamilton County heading into the northern Indianapolis suburbs.Farther east in Delaware County, sheriff deputies on Friday found the body of a 58-year-old woman who they believe died after trying to drive through floodwaters.

They also recovered the body of a teen who was first reported missing on Wednesday after jumping into a river. Earlier in the week, a 4-year-old boy was killed when a tree fell on his home in Jennings County.“My heart is with the families and loved ones of the five Hoosiers we have lost and every family whose life has been changed by these storms," Gov. Mike Braun said in a statement issued Saturday.

“Please continue to take flooding seriously and stay away from floodwaters.”Braun confirmed Saturday that President Donald Trump intends to approve his request for federal resources to help in response to the flooding and the recovery.Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett was joined by emergency managers during a briefing Saturday as he urged residents along the White River to evacuate. He said the city was experiencing its most severe flooding in more than 30 years, noting that conditions were shifting rapidly.Jacob Spence, director of Marion County Emergency Management, called it a once-in-a-lifetime type flood. "This is an unprecedented event, and unfortunately we're setting some new records,” he told The Associated Press.The National Weather Service reported that more than 11 inches (28 centimeters) of rain fell over a two-day period in some areas.

The White River crested at more than 24 feet (7.32 meters) in the communities of Anderson and Noblesville, surpassing records set in 1913.Flash-flood warnings and watches remained in place Saturday across a swath of central Indiana.Forecasters expected the White River to crest Saturday evening in the Indianapolis area, where National Guard vehicles were among th… The state has been hammered over the past week by heavy rains, resulting in rivers and creeks surging. Indiana authorities say at least five people have died in flooding across the state this week, as first responders worked to rescue more people Saturday from rising waters in neighborhoods along the White River in Indianapolis.The state has been hammered over the past week by heavy rains, resulting in rivers and creeks surging.Gov.

Mike Braun confirmed Saturday that President Donald Trump intends to approve his request for federal resources to help in response to the flooding and the recovery.Braun said his heart is with the families who have lost loved ones due to the flooding over the past week. He also warned people to take the flooding seriously and stay away from floodwaters.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.More than 90 people and their pets were rescued Saturday as floodwaters rose along the White River in Indianapolis and authorities in central Indiana responded to what many described as historic flooding.The damage so far was concentrated along the river corridor from Hamilton County and into the northern Indianapolis suburbs.

Farther east in Delaware County, sheriff deputies on Friday found the body of a 58-year-old woman who they believe died after trying to drive through floodwaters.Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett was joined by emergency managers during a briefing Saturday as he urged residents along the river to evacuate. A day earlier, he had declared a local emergency as heavy rains resulted in creeks and streams swelling throughout central Indiana.“This is one of those once-in-a-lifetime type floods,” Jacob Spence, director of Marion County Emergency Management, told The Associated Press. “So yeah, this is an unprecedented event and unfortunately we're setting some new records.”Gov.