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

Days of severe storms and record flooding in Indiana have claimed at least six lives, with floodwaters peaking in Indianapolis on Sunday. The victims included a four-year-old boy, two men, and three women, according to state homeland security.

In Jennings County, a four-year-old boy died Tuesday when a tree fell into his bedroom during high winds. "This is obviously unexpected," said Deputy Chief Cody Low. "There’s nothing we can say that is going to make it any better. We’re going to push through this as a 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.

Officials in Delaware County recovered the body of Stephanie Sallee, 58, and her dog on Saturday. They believe her car was swept away on a flooded road. Her family remembered her as a compassionate person who loved her grandchildren. Another victim, 19-year-old Matthew Morey, drowned after jumping into the Mississinewa River with friends three days prior.

Indianapolis experienced peak flooding from the White River early Sunday. The city's public works department planned to reopen floodgates and keep emergency shelters open after hundreds of homes were evacuated. Recovery efforts began in northern Indiana as waters receded. "I must admit it is a good morning," said Christine Altman, president of the Hamilton County board of commissioners, noting the lack of rain and receding waters. The county escaped loss of life but was assessing damage to a significant bridge.

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