Articles tagged as: flooding
January 23, 2023
Counties could use outdated flood maps when issuing construction permits under bill
A state Senate bill aims to change which maps local floodplain administrators have to rely on when granting construction permits. Proponents say the state maps are more restrictive than the federal ones leading to confusion and lower property values.
Read MoreJune 16, 2022
Report: More flooding, erosion on Lake Michigan could spread pollution
Extreme water levels and stronger storms are not only threatening homes and beaches along Lake Michigan they could also send toxic waste into communities and the lake.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2022
Bill that would let some homes stay in the floodway passes House
A bill meant to help two Amish brothers who inadvertently built their homes in a floodway passed the Indiana House on Monday.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2021
Emergency services, roads more at risk to flooding than homes in some Indiana cities
Infrastructure like hospitals, power plants, and roads are at more of a risk for flooding over the next 30 years than residential homes. That makes cities' most basic and critical operations less functional during a flood.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2020
Study: City Of Peru Has Thousands Of Flood-Prone Properties
The study's findings mean that Peru has Indiana's highest proportion of properties at risk of flooding, and that it ranks 8th in the state for overall total properties at risk.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2020
How Can Cities And You Prepare For More Flooding Due To Climate Change?
Climate change in Indiana will mean more rain in the winter and spring. Because there are fewer plants at that time of year to soak up all of that water, that will mean more flooding.
Read MoreNovember 19, 2019
Report: Climate Change Will Put Indiana Hazardous Waste Sites At Risk
A new report on Superfunds from the Government Accountability Office, says climate change is expected to mean more flooding in Indiana and that could put the states hazardous waste sites at risk.
Read MoreMay 1, 2019
Flooding From Climate Change Will Put Uninsured Hoosiers At Risk
Early this spring, parts of the Midwest saw record flooding. With climate change, Indianas winters and springs are only going to get wetter.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2019
Southern Indiana Town Braces For Ohio River Flood Threat
The National Weather Service issued a flood warning along Indiana's length of the Ohio River.
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