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Officials say the worst of the damage happened in Wayne County on the state's eastern border.

The National Weather Service says major flooding hit Hendricks and Shelby Counties, as well as downtown Indianapolis. They also confirmed a tornado briefly touched down near Garfield Park.

The State Disaster Relief Fund provides money to people for damage to their homes or property that isn't covered by insurance.

After a water main broke March 27, Citizens issued the alert until noon March 29.

It’s been an active season for tornadoes and flooding in the Midwest due to various factors like hot and cold jet streams and climate change. This could create lasting public health challenges.

Climate change does not only impact water availability, it can also impact its quality.

Across the U.S., municipal water systems and sewage treatment plants are at increasing risk of damage from floods and sea-level rise brought on in part or even wholly by climate change. The storm that walloped Vermont last month hit the village of Ludlow especially hard, damaging the picturesque ski town’s system for cleaning up sewage before it's discharged into the Williams River.

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.

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.

A bill meant to help two Amish brothers who inadvertently built their homes in a floodway passed the Indiana House on Monday.