What is the news item mainly about? [br] [originaltext] In the Midwest, floo

In the Midwest, flood watches and warnings could extend from Missouri to Michigan. Water levels are rising rapidly in northern Indiana, which has soaked up five inches of rain. Officials report roads washed out and water spilling over the tops of dams. In Mansonselo, emergency management officials report a couple of hundred homes are under water. However, many of them are unoccupied summer homes on the region’s Mini Lakes. Record high temperatures mean the threat of more storms will continue into the evening hours.