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Derecho Leaves Path of Destruction in the Midwest
Officials said the storms produced wind gusts up to 111 mph and left schools closed as crews worked to restore power and clear damage.
- On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, severe storms hit Northwest Indiana, causing 300,000 power outages and spawning two tornadoes confirmed by the National Weather Service as a preliminary derecho with 160 km/h gusts in Gary.
- Characterized by straight-line damaging winds, a derecho is a widespread, long-lived thunderstorm complex that the National Weather Service defines as producing a destructive swath extending at least 250 miles.
- The storms proved fatal in Jennings County, Indiana, where a 4-year-old boy died when a tree fell onto his home, while two tornadoes continued into Lake County following Chicago-area EF1-level damage.
- Northern Kentucky schools including Holy Cross High School delayed their first day of class until Thursday as cleanup crews worked overnight clearing blocked roads and downed trees across the region.
- Duke Energy crews have worked non-stop restoring electricity since Tuesday, while Campbell County dispatchers reported that most major roads reopened by Wednesday morning as restoration efforts continue across the region.
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Storm cleanup underway across Urbana; drivers urged to use caution - Peak of Ohio
The City Street Division is continuing efforts to collect and clear storm damage following yesterday’s weather event, with crews working in several areas affected by the storm. Crews are currently working along S. Main Street, where flaggers are in place to help direct traffic around […]
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