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.

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.

Early this spring, parts of the Midwest saw record flooding. With climate change, Indianas winters and springs are only going to get wetter.

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning along Indiana's length of the Ohio River.

President Donald Trump issued a disaster declaration in March for nine Indiana counties hit by the flooding. Thirteen other counties were later deemed eligible for aid.

The permanent gates will be used to close roads that frequently flood to prevent drivers from going into floodwaters.

The state must take such a step before requesting assistance from the federal government.

The American Red Cross says it has opened eight shelters in northern Indiana, where crews used boats to help residents evacuate their homes.

The St. Joseph and Elkhart rivers have both peaked and are starting to recede. Still some residents living in the flood zone continue to battle water.