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Merrillville Power Outages Caused by Weather
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This tornado touched down north of U.S. Route 30 near Grant St. in Merrillville and then tracked eastward for roughly 3.3 miles before lifting over the far south side of Hobart along E 73rd Ave just east of Colorado St. The tornado blew out windows and tore sections of roofs off of multiple homes where its winds were able to compromise the residences' garage doors. The tornado also caused damage to power lines and several trees along its path.
A few trees and power lines were blown down.
Tree limbs and power lines were blown down in many areas from Merrillville to Crown Point.
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UPDATE: Thousands remain without power after storms hit Northwest Indiana
NIPSCO said it could yet not estimate when power might be restored but that it was tracking developing weather patterns.
UPDATE: NIPSCO working to restore power to nearly 18,000 residents across Region
NIPSCO said an estimate on when power will be restored cannot be determined at this time but the company is tracking developing weather patterns and has crews prepared to respond.
Faulty transformer leaves 1,800 without power Monday in Hammond, NIPSCO says
The outage began at 7:13 a.m. and crews were on site shortly after working to restore service, NIPSCO said.
UPDATE: Tow truck driver charged with killing 19-year-old, fleeing, Merrillville police say
Medics responded around 7 p.m. Monday to a report of a pedestrian hit by a tow truck.
Some Power Outages May Remain Until Thursday 6/11/2020
NORTHWEST INDIANA- NIPSCO is still responding to the widespread power outages across Northwest Indiana and some may not see power restored until tomorrow…
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What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Merrillville, Indiana
| City | Merrillville |
| County | Lake |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 46410, 46411 |
A photo shared via Twitter shows five power poles either leaning or snapped due to the wind along US Rt. 30 just east of Taft St. Wind magnitude and time were estimated based on radar.