Carroll County Emergency Management Director Dave McDowell has announced that according to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security storms which tore through the county May 15 did not create sufficient enough damage to reach the "state threshold" required to receive FEMA aid. Although the damage in Carroll County was severe - flooding homes, blowing barns off their foundations and destroying several roads and bridges - the storm did little destruction elsewhere.

Homeowners and renters are encouraged to review their insurance policy and consider purchasing flood coverage even if their home is not near water.

As seen in May, even homes far from water may experience significant damage under the right conditions. For those not in a floodplain the insurance is much cheaper.

Significant unpredicted costs to Carroll County highways will unfortunately be borne entirely by county funds and residents living far from water, who suffered unprecedented flood damage, will not receive any aid.

For full details go to local.nixle.com/alert/121789.