Floodwaters submerge Midwest neighborhoods bracing for more severe storms
Muddy floodwaters seeped into the homes of Indiana and Ohio residents this week, as severe storms struck the Midwest. Now, some areas are bracing for even more rain.
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Emily Mae Czachor is a reporter and news editor at CBSNews.com. She typically covers breaking news, extreme weather and climate. Now based in New York, Emily Mae received a journalism degree from the University of Southern California before starting her career in Los Angeles, where she reported on homelessness in Venice Beach and, later, worked a brief stint in local radio. Prior to joining CBS News, Emily Mae covered entertainment and politics at the Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed and Newsweek. Her reporting has been cited in the Northwestern Law Review and the Harvard Law Review.
Muddy floodwaters seeped into the homes of Indiana and Ohio residents this week, as severe storms struck the Midwest. Now, some areas are bracing for even more rain.
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