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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 17, 2026Miami-Dade

Severe storms and flooding continue to threaten the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding continue to impact areas from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic, with extreme heat warnings also in effect across the South and Southwest. Residents in affected areas are urged to avoid travel and stay off flooded roads as emergency crews continue rescue operations.

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Why It Matters

Residents in the path of these storms face immediate risks to life and property, including potential , power outages, and dangerous road conditions that have already resulted in seven deaths in Indiana.

Key Facts

  • Seven people have died in Indiana due to storms and flooding since August 11.
  • Over 106,000 customers in Indiana remained without electricity as of Monday morning.
  • At least 10 people were rescued from their homes in Madison Township on Sunday night.
  • A 31-year-old man died after falling into a hole in a road washed out by floodwaters in Henry County.
  • Flood warnings remain in effect for parts of Randolph County, Indiana.
  • Flood watches are in effect for parts of West Virginia, southeastern Ohio, and northeastern Kentucky through Monday night.
  • Extreme heat warnings are in effect for parts of Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina, Arizona, Nevada, and California.
  • A cold front is expected to move through the East Coast on Tuesday, potentially ending the current weather pattern.
  • Power outages in Indiana peaked at approximately 300,000 before decreasing to 106,000.

Who's Mentioned

personJames Briar“Victim of the flooding in Henry County.”personLiz Woods“Spokesperson for the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.”organizationNational Weather Service“Issued weather warnings and forecasts.”personBrian Clark“Henry County Coroner.”personJacob Spence“Director of the Metropolitan Emergency Services Agency in Indianapolis.”organizationPowerOutage.us“Tracks power outages across the state.”