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Powerful derecho leaves thousands in Northern Indiana without power for 10 days
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Justin Boggs , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· August 22, 2026
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Key points At its peak, over 374,000 customers lost electricity. Thousands of residents were still affected more than 10 days later.
A powerful storm caused widespread power outages. At its peak, over 374,000 customers lost electricity. Thousands of residents were still affected more than 10 days later. The number of customers without power had decreased to over 33,000 by Saturday morning.
Further details are available about the efforts to restore power. A mayor has requested that additional workers be brought in to speed up the process.
The utility company has provided a timeline for when power is expected to be restored for some residents, with a target date of Tuesday.
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Published: August 22, 2026 ·
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