The plant is being built in Posey County, which ranked 33rd in terms of worst-hit Indiana counties but was first in bond dollars spent on projects within the state, with 58% of the total.

WSJ: 'Disaster Bonds' Miss Their Mark

In Indiana, fire officials are cautioning against shooting off fireworks, with some counties banning their use by residents.

WSJ: Midwest's Dry Spell Threatens to Intensify

Springfield, in central Illinois, got slammed with a record 17 inches of snow, and several central Indiana counties declared snow emergencies after getting hit with up to 8 inches of snow.

WSJ: Spring snowstorm hits central states, pushes east