Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding continued to threaten communities from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic as a prolonged period of unsettled weather moved eastward.
According to the report, the storms have caused widespread damage since August 11, with Indiana among the hardest-hit states.
The report said seven people have died in Indiana since the storms began, including a four-year-old boy and a 31-year-old cyclist in Henry County.
More than 106,000 utility customers remained without electricity Monday morning, although that figure was down substantially from a peak of about 300,000 outages.
According to the National Weather Service, additional heavy rain and thunderstorms were expected across the upper Ohio Valley and Appalachian region before a cold front moves the storm system off the East Coast on Tuesday.
Officials warned that the immediate improvement in conditions would not end the risks facing communities still dealing with flooding and storm damage.
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— O.C. Register (@ocregister) August 17, 2026
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