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Power Outages Persist for Over 33,000 Residents in Northwest Indiana Following Severe Storms
Just the facts
The Northern Indiana Public Service Company reported that 33,124 customers remained without electricity 11 days after severe storms began on August 11, 2026. The storm system damaged approximately 300 power poles and initially cut service to 374,500 customers across the region. Indiana Governor Mike Braun formally requested an expedited major disaster declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for 54 counties. Affected residents in Gary, Indiana, filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the utility company alleging improper tree maintenance along power lines.
Why this is news
Severe weather featuring straight-line winds up to 99 miles per hour and flash flooding damaged power infrastructure across northern Indiana.
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