Urban planning experts say Houston's flat landscape, outdated drainage system and unchecked development have left the city vulnerable to catastrophic flooding.

The governor is asking the U.S. Small Business Administration for disaster loans that could help recovery from flooding that started in late May.

Five hundred sandbags will be made available to the Rocky Ripple and Ravenswood neighborhoods.

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works, announced several road closures today due to high-water.

The National Weather Service confirmed at least three tornado touchdowns west of Indianapolis Monday.

Two big early efforts from Mayor Joe Hogsett, a Democrat, won approval from the city-county council Monday night. As did a long-pushed for change to Indianapolis police recruiting policies, but not without some pushback and changes.

Homeland Security officials say in many cases, easy preventative yard work can help minimize the effects of flooding. They say high amounts of debris, especially near storm sewer drains, can contribute to flooding.

The risk of floods along Marion County's 400 miles of streams and rivers has been reanalyzed for the first time in three decades, changing requirements for thousands of properties that have to pay for expensive flood insurance.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources had to cancel more than 4,000 cabin and campground reservations this summer because of flooding.

The Department of Natural Resources says Travis Watkins was trying to cross Gnawbone Creek behind his home on Hoover Road to check on his grandmother when the rising waters carried him off.