White River Peaks at 21.4 Feet in Indianapolis as 100-Year Flood Threat Shifts South
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Updated · WFYI · Aug 15
White River Peaks at 21.4 Feet in Indianapolis as 100-Year Flood Threat Shifts South
3 articles · Updated · WFYI · Aug 15
Summary
Indianapolis officials said the White River reached peak flooding on the north side Saturday evening, with water expected to hold for several hours before beginning to recede.
A 21.4-foot crest at the 82nd Street bridge marked the city’s worst flood event in more than 30 years, with the National Weather Service warning it could approach a 100-year flood.
Flood danger is now moving downstream toward Raymond Street and south-side neighborhoods including Sunshine Gardens and Hi-Acre Manor, where residents were told to prepare to leave if evacuations become necessary.
President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for Indiana, unlocking up to $5 million in federal aid as local crews monitored levees, shelters shifted evacuees, and volunteers rushed more than 1,000 sandbags to Rocky Ripple.