# Mike Braun

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-16**: Additional heavy rainfall forecast through Sunday — The National Weather Service predicts widespread storms across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and central Appalachians, bringing more precipitation to already flooded areas.
- **2026-08-15**: Three dead, 150,000 without power as Indiana seeks federal aid — Gov. Mike Braun declares a Statewide Disaster Emergency, deploys the Indiana National Guard, and requests a FEMA presidential emergency declaration as flash flood warnings cover central Indiana and Illinois.
- **2026-08**: Week-long deluge sets rainfall records — More than 11 inches of rain falls in parts of Indiana and Ohio over a week of relentless thunderstorms, saturating watersheds across the region.
- **2026-08**: White River crests at record 24.9 feet — The White River at Anderson, Indiana, reaches 24.9 feet, surpassing a flood record that had stood since 1913.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Indiana's White River hits record 24.9 ft as 150K lose power in floods
2026-08-16 00:37:02 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Record-breaking Midwest flooding has killed at least three and cut power to 150,000 as Indiana's White River crests at 24.9 feet — a 113-year high — prompting Gov. Mike Braun to seek a FEMA emergency declaration and deploy the National Guard.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/midwest-flooding-indiana-fema-climate-2026

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