Hoosier Weather Nerd

21/08/2026

Looks like we are on the eastern edge of the severe threat this afternoon and evening. Higher severe chances to our west, but we’ll still want to stay weather aware

21/08/2026

For anyone worried the weather’s been too quiet the past few days

13/08/2026

5 tornadoes confirmed so far

12/08/2026

Deja vu all over again

Here we go again… Yet another round of severe storms is likely today. A line of storms is expected to move through the area from west to east between mid-morning and mid-afternoon and will likely produce swaths of damaging winds across some locations.

12/08/2026

This was one for the books today. 😕

POWER OUTAGE UPDATE — NIPSCO CALLS STORM LARGEST OUTAGE EVENT IN COMPANY HISTORY

NIPSCO says approximately 301,000 of its 500,000 electric customers were impacted by Tuesday’s destructive storms, making this the largest customer outage event in the utility’s history.

Severe thunderstorms brought wind gusts exceeding 100 mph, along with heavy rain and intense lightning, causing widespread damage across northern Indiana. Power lines and poles were damaged while countless trees and large limbs came down onto electrical infrastructure.

NIPSCO says restoration will be an extended, multi-day effort in some areas due to the magnitude of the damage.

Crews are currently assessing damage and restoring service where it can be done safely. Additional resources are being mobilized, and crews are expected to work around the clock.

⚠️ At this time, NIPSCO does not have restoration estimates available. More specific restoration timelines are expected once damage assessments are completed.

Residents should also be aware that reports of natural gas leaks related to the storm have been received. If you smell a rotten egg or sulfur-like odor, immediately leave the area and call 911 and NIPSCO from a safe location.

With another round of severe thunderstorms possible overnight, additional outages and damage remain a concern. Trees already weakened by this morning’s extreme winds could come down with considerably weaker gusts tonight.

Residents are urged to avoid unnecessary travel, stay far away from downed power lines and give emergency responders and utility crews plenty of room to work.

REPORT AN OUTAGE:
• NIPSCO Mobile App
• Text OUT to 444111
• NIPSCO outage website
• Call 1-800-4-NIPSCO

NIPSCO says damage is widespread throughout its service territory, with significant impacts documented in communities including St. John, Valparaiso and Chesterton.

This will not be a quick restoration for everyone. Some communities should prepare for the possibility of being without power for multiple days as crews work through what NIPSCO is describing as a historic storm event.

11/08/2026

Some preliminary reports of measured wind gusts… I imagine there were locally higher gusts here in NWI

Chicagoland saw intense winds on Tuesday morning as a round of showers swept through the region.

Get the latest updates: https://wgntv.com/weather/chicago-weather-tuesday-08112026/

11/08/2026

What a storm. It was as bad as advertised. No power, no WiFi, and only intermittent cell service here so not much opportunity to post. But the worst is through our area and off to the east now. Hopefully y’all are safe and with minimal damage. Gonna take some time to clean up!

11/08/2026

⚠️ Tornado Warning ⚠️

Multiple tornados and widespread destructive winds are expected soon across Northwest Indiana, get in shelter now!