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Midwest flooding grows as Indiana sees over a foot of rain with river reaching record level

Nine states from Nebraska to Virginia are under flood watches as heavy rains rock large swaths of the country. Ian Lee reports.

Published August 15, 2026, 12:06 AM

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Midwest flooding grows as Indiana sees over a foot of rain with river reaching record level

Nine states from Nebraska to Virginia are under flood watches as heavy rains rock large swaths of the country. Ian Lee reports.

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Midwest flooding grows as Indiana sees over a foot of rain with river reaching record level

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