Thousands Remain Without Power in Northern Indiana Following Powerful Derecho
A powerful derecho swept through northern Indiana, leaving thousands of residents, particularly in and around Gary, without power for over 10 days. The storm caused extensive damage to the electric utility's infrastructure, with some power restoration not expected until days…
Denver, CO, August 22, 2026 —
Thousands of residents in northern Indiana, primarily in and around Gary, are still without power more than 10 days after a powerful derecho tore through the region. The severe weather event caused widespread damage to the electric utility’s infrastructure, leaving a significant number of households in prolonged darkness.
The full extent of the damage to the power grid has been substantial, impacting the restoration timeline for many customers. Officials have indicated that some power restoration efforts are not expected to be completed for several more days, compounding the hardship for affected residents.
In response to the ongoing outage and the slow pace of restoration, the mayor of Gary has formally requested additional crews to assist in the repair and rebuilding of the damaged electrical infrastructure. The need for external support highlights the severity of the storm’s impact on the local utility’s capacity to restore service independently.
The precise number of customers still affected by the outage was not provided. Additionally, the specific electric utility responsible for the infrastructure and the exact timeline for the completion of all restoration efforts were not detailed in the available information.
Story summarized from the original created by Justin Boggs on www.denver7.com, see more information here.
