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Indiana power outages linger nearly 2 weeks after destructive storm
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- Nearly two weeks after a violent storm on August 11, about 9,000 customers in Gary, Indiana, remain without electricity, with officials expressing frustration over the slow restoration process.
- The storm, preliminarily identified as a derecho, brought winds of 70 to over 100 mph, causing widespread damage to trees, homes, and power lines across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana.
- Indiana Governor Mike Braun declared a statewide emergency and mobilized the National Guard to assist utility crews, condemning the delays in power restoration.
- Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) reported 16,476 accounts still without power as of August 23 and aims to restore power broadly to affected areas by August 25, though some individual homes may experience longer outages.
- Residents like Denise Bairns face potential power outages extending into September, highlighting ongoing challenges and concerns about the prolonged recovery efforts.
