Indiana floods kill 5, dozens counties declare local disaster

Indiana authorities said at least five people have died as a result of severe storms and flooding this week, with warnings still in place across the state

The state has been hit hard over the past week by heavy rains, resulting in rivers reaching record levels and sending residents in search of higher ground.

While some floodwaters were receding north of Indianapolis, flash-flood warnings and watches remained in place Saturday across large parts of central Indiana.

More than a dozen counties have declared local disasters, with much of the latest damage concentrated along river corridors from Hamilton County heading into the northern Indianapolis suburbs.