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Severe storms, flooding, and utility investigations in IN

Overview

Severe storms and a derecho with winds up to 99 mph caused widespread destruction and flooding across Indiana, resulting in seven deaths and an estimated $5 billion in regional damage. The weather events left approximately 300,000 NIPSCO customers without electricity, with nearly 38,000 homes and businesses in Gary facing prolonged outages for nearly two weeks.

In response to the outages, state officials launched an investigation into NIPSCO regarding its preparedness and use of customer-funded investments. Residents have filed a class-action lawsuit alleging failures in infrastructure maintenance, while critics suggest NIPSCO may be diverting resources toward developing GenCo for the data-center industry rather than residential grid reliability.

In Gary, the city has transitioned to a debris removal phase, contracting firms for an expedited 30-day cleanup of tree limbs and construction materials.

Regarding flooding, over 1,000 people were displaced, with significant impacts in southeastern areas like Cambridge City, where Creitz Creek flooding damaged approximately 175 homes. Survivors have expressed frustration over a slow government response. While a $5 million disaster package was approved for over 50 counties, Governor Mike Braun has requested additional federal support. Experts noted that climate change likely contributed to the event's intensity, amid scrutiny of the state’s environmental policies and the fact that Indiana remains one of 18 states without a formal climate action plan.

Entities

NIPSCO · Mike Braun · Gary · Indiana · Lake County

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Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Indiana flooding leaves seven dead and survivors awaiting aid

    Seven people died and over 1,000 were displaced by record August flooding in Indiana. Survivors are currently awaiting further federal aid as the state faces criticism over its climate policies and response.

  2. 11 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Gary, Indiana, faces investigations and lawsuits after prolonged power outage

    Gary, Indiana, faces investigations and lawsuits following a two-week power outage caused by an August 11 derecho. The city has begun a 30-day debris cleanup as officials probe NIPSCO's grid reliability.

  3. 14 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    NIPSCO faces investigation after catastrophic Indiana power outages

    NIPSCO faces investigations and lawsuits following a major August derecho that left hundreds of thousands of Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.

  4. 16 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Gary, Indiana faces prolonged power outages following severe storms

    Extended power outages in Gary, Indiana, caused by severe storms and a derecho have lasted over two weeks, with repair efforts hampered by infrastructure issues and reports of violence against utility workers.

  5. 18 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 12 sources
    NIPSCO faces investigation following Northwest Indiana power outages

    Indiana Governor Mike Braun has ordered an investigation into NIPSCO following severe, multi-week power outages in Northwest Indiana affecting approximately 10,000 residents.

  6. 19 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 30 sources
    Gary, Indiana residents face prolonged power outages after deadly storm

    Thousands in Gary, Indiana, remain without power nearly two weeks after a deadly derecho storm. Residents and officials express outrage over the slow restoration efforts by NIPSCO.

  7. 21 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 20 sources
    NIPSCO faces lawsuit and massive outages after severe Indiana storms

    Severe August 11 storms caused NIPSCO's largest power outage in Northwest Indiana history. Thousands remain without electricity, and a class-action lawsuit alleges utility negligence in vegetation management.

  8. 22 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Indiana flooding causes agricultural losses and residential damage

    Flooding in Indiana has caused significant crop losses at Delaware County farms and extensive residential damage in Indianapolis, prompting rapid damage assessments for disaster relief.

  9. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Indiana Governor coordinates flood recovery and federal aid request

    Indiana Governor Mike Braun is coordinating flood recovery efforts and preparing a federal disaster aid request after historic flooding caused millions in damage and left thousands without power.

  10. 23 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 28 sources
    Northwest Indiana faces prolonged power outages following severe storms

    Severe storms in Northwest Indiana have left tens of thousands without power for over a week. NIPSCO is working to repair extensive grid damage, with full restoration in Gary not expected until August 25.

  11. 25 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources
    Indiana flooding causes multiple deaths and widespread power outages

    Severe flooding in Indiana has caused multiple deaths, hundreds of evacuations, and left 300,000 homes without power. Governor Mike Braun has launched disaster relief funds as recovery efforts continue.

  12. 26 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Gary residents face prolonged power outages after deadly storms

    Nearly 30,000 residents in Gary, Indiana, remain without power following a destructive derecho that hit Northwest Indiana on August 11, causing widespread outages and infrastructure damage.

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