At least 6 dead from days of storms and record flooding in Indiana

Days of severe storms and record flooding across Indiana have claimed at least six lives, with floodwaters peaking in Indianapolis and other parts of the state on Sunday.

The victims, including a 4-year-old boy, two men, and three women, died since the storms began on August 11. In Jennings County, the young boy was killed when a tree fell through his bedroom during high winds. Officials described the incident as unexpected and devastating for the community.

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This is obviously unexpected. There's nothing we can say that is going to make it any better. We're going to push through this as a community.

Among the other fatalities was a 19-year-old man who drowned after jumping into swollen river waters with friends. A 58-year-old woman and her dog were found in a cornfield after her car was swept away by a flooded road. Her family remembered her as a compassionate individual devoted to her relatives.

In Indianapolis, the White River reached its peak early Sunday morning, prompting the reopening of floodgates and the continued operation of emergency shelters. Hundreds of homes along the river were evacuated. First responders utilized boats for rescue operations as floodwaters rose rapidly. While northern parts of the state began drying out, officials were assessing damage, including a significantly damaged bridge in Hamilton County.

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I must admit it is a good morning. It's not raining, and the water is receding.