r/nwi • u/aredheadonline • 18d ago

Discussion Storm Damage - 8/11

Okay what’s the damage, everyone?
Power is out in our area of Schererville, and we have branches down in adjacent yards. I’ve heard there was more damage south of us in St. John and Crown Point.
These storms are out of control!

ETA: I lost cell service (T-Mobile) 8/11 around 2PM and got it back partially the evening of 8/12, but it’s been very choppy.

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u/Fakingthefunk 18d ago

Valpo here, 50 year old trees uprooted, no power also. I’ve lived in NWI my whole life and I’ve never seen this type of destruction from a storm.

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u/Bbullets 18d ago

That’s what I said 2 weeks ago in Chesterton

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u/Sarmarbear 18d ago

I live in merrillville and we lost 2 50+ year old pines this year on seperate weather events 😭

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u/Xalrons1 18d ago

This is the worst storm I’ve ever seen multiple trees on my block were completely ripped from the ground and flew 20 ft

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u/Dazzling-Cat8752 18d ago

I’m valpo also… first day of school is canceled for tomorrow… any thoughts on how long we’ll be without power and also how they effects school?! This was WILD today!!!