Tornado Aftermath and Flood Watch in Northwest Indiana | Chicago News

Six tornadoes tore through Northwest Indiana, leaving widespread destruction, power outages, and families displaced—Governor Mike Braun has declared a state of emergency as the National Guard steps in. Heavy rain and damaging winds are forecast, with flood watches in place across multiple counties. Power companies promise most customers will be back online by Saturday or next Tuesday. Meanwhile, Indiana Dunes National Park issues swimming advisories due to high bacteria levels and trail closures from storm damage. In Normal, Illinois, severe weather briefly halted student move-in day at Illinois State University, but power is restored and move-ins are back on track. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3ed72883619f7e10