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100K+ NW Indiana residents remain without power nearly 1 week after storms as recovery continues

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 6d ago
214 distinct posts / 48h, matching Indiana 279
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6d ago Indiana police have found the body of Matthew Morey, the 19-year-old former high school football star who jumped into the Mississinewa River last week amid raging floods, along with three of his fr… -8.0
6d ago Newly-released drone video shows the extent of catastrophic flooding in Hamilton County, Indiana. City officials said the bridge just south of 106th on Hazel Dell Parkway appears to be a total loss… -8.0
6d ago Multiple people dead as flooding continues in Indiana www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx7_... -9.0
6d ago You’re sweet!! I missed the flooding — but my 89-year-old mother in Indiana saw the White River crest and come within a block of her house!! Was the old lady bothered? No, she wanted to get picture… +6.0
6d ago Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is seeking a Major Disaster Declaration amid flooding that has caused more than 1,000 people to be evacuated or displaced and has killed 7 people. REPORT: https://www.21ali… -8.0
6d ago Did you get cooled off at least? Local flooding here in central Illinois, one death locally, several in Indiana. -7.0
6d ago Severe flooding in Indiana claims six lives after heavy storms. Recovery efforts underway across the state. -6.0
6d ago Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic Indiana residents are beginning the difficult process of returning to their homes as floodwaters recede following days of … -7.0
6d ago At least seven people died from Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, through Sunday as severe storms and flooding swept Indiana. https://tinyurl.com/2zeu9tyx -9.0
6d ago At least seven people died from Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, through Sunday as severe storms and flooding swept Indiana. https://tinyurl.com/3x46f4vx -9.0
6d ago Wrote about my experience with the derecho that hit Indiana on August 11, 2026. If you want the full article, click on the link in the comments! #substack #writing #disability #chronicillness #dere… +2.0
6d ago Hawaii, Indiana and West Virginia are all experiencing devastating flooding. Please help if you're able. The media is by and large ignoring this suffering, it's up to us to help one another -2.5
6d ago Officials in Carmel, Indiana, warned in the afternoon of Aug. 17, 2026, that severe flooding poses a high risk of collapsing a major sewer line that carries 90% of the city's wastewater to its trea… -6.0
6d ago 🚨 NEW UPDATE — Indiana Flood Disaster | 7 Dead, 130,000 Without Power & More Flooding Ahead & Why this happened..⏬ youtu.be/OX-hS5fASsU?... -8.0
6d ago Indiana inundated with historic flooding, more than 100,000 without power Flooding continued to inundate parts of the central and southern regions of Indiana on Monday. Tom Hanson reports. -6.5
6d ago Indiana had 6 days of flooding and it's not over yet. Climate Apocalypse youtu.be/qXy-BFDpZrU?... -5.0
6d ago Businesses are donating cleaning supplies, organizations are giving away food and neighbors are stepping up to help as Northwest Indiana continues to deal with the aftermath of last week's severe w… +3.5
6d ago Need some Answers. Was Watching the Evening News Tonight. Hawaii Tropical Storm. Indiana Storm Flooding. Over Last Few Days…. Not One Single Mention of FEMA. Not One. Where’s FEMA. -4.5
6d ago Officials in Carmel, Indiana, warned in the afternoon of Aug. 17, 2026, that severe flooding poses a high risk of collapsing a major sewer line that carries 90% of the city's wastewater to its trea… -5.0
6d ago Before it was downgraded to a tropical storm, Hurricane Lala killed at least one person in Hawaii, while severe flooding following a storm system in Indiana killed at least seven people. -8.5
6d ago Indiana growers evaluate long-term crop impacts from severe weather -1.0
6d ago Indiana governor announces emergency aid, temporary housing grants amid lethal storms and flooding indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/17/i... +3.0
6d ago ICYMI: Gov. Mike Braun said the state of Indiana intends to request a major disaster declaration from FEMA after the recent severe weather. Click here to watch the full update: https://fox59.com/in… ×2 -2.5
6d ago Someone fishing on the White River in the morning, a few days before the flooding started (Muncie, Indiana). #fisherman #landscapephotography #riverphotography #whiteriver #morninglight #photography -0.5
6d ago Tragic flooding in Indiana has resulted in the deaths of at least seven people as severe weather continues to impact the Midwest. #Indiana #News -7.0
6d ago Devastating flooding around central Indiana has created the need for basic necessities for those affected by the storms. https://www.wcia.com/news/how-to-help-those-affected-by-indianas-historic-fl… -3.5
6d ago Sitting in New Orleans airport watching lightning into which my plane will soon fly, reading Times-Picayune. Single page: record-setting floods in Indiana, record-setting fires in Belgium (“records… -2.5
6d ago the derecho last tuesday just annihilated NW Indiana, like 60% of people lost power and there's still 100k customers without power as of today. at least the humidity finally broke and it's in the 7… -4.5
6d ago At least 7 people have died from days of heavy rain and record-setting flooding in Indiana ×11 -9.0
6d ago ⚡At least six people have died following several days of record-breaking storms and flooding in Indiana. Heavy rainfall caused rivers to reach record levels, leaving nearly 130,000 utility customer… -7.5

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T2 Gary's Storm Recovery Drags On as Thousands Remain Without Electricity ⚖ Contested weather_impact yahoo.com worn-out, neglected, desperate
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T2 100K+ NW Indiana residents remain without power nearly 1 week after storms as recovery continues 📄 weather_impact yahoo.com exhausted, frustrated, vulnerable
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T3 75K Northwest Indiana residents still without power as storm recovery continues weather_impact wbaa.org stranded, anxious, exhausted
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T3 75K Northwest Indiana residents still without power as storm recovery continues weather_impact wfyi.org weary, anxious, isolated
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T3 75K Northwest Indiana residents still without power as storm recovery continues weather_impact wvxu.org weary, cold, disrupted
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T3 Gary residents remain without power nearly a week after severe storms weather_severe_storm fox32chicago.com frustrated, cold, exhausted
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T3 75K Northwest Indiana residents still without power as storm recovery continues weather_severe_storm wboi.org stranded, frustrated, exhausted
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