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Midwest faces fourth consecutive day of flooding after ‘catastrophic’ Indiana deluge
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: CNN , as published by KVIA ABC-7
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The area saw a rare flood event, with water entering homes and roads becoming impassable.
Flooding is affecting the Midwest, with parts of Indiana experiencing a significant deluge. The area saw a rare flood event, with water entering homes and roads becoming impassable. This led to evacuations and disruptions in the region.
The flooding in Indiana is part of a larger weather pattern affecting the Midwest. Further storms are expected to bring more flooding to the area, including parts of Iowa and northern Illinois. For more information on the flooding and to track the storms, readers can refer to the CNN Weather app, which provides detailed timing and local risk assessments from meteorologists.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 13, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 1 min
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