The Brief
- Widespread damage: Fallen trees are blocking streets across Munster and northwest Indiana, but many homes escaped serious damage and injuries.
- Major outages: Power and cellphone service are down in many areas, traffic lights are out, and communication remains spotty.
- Residents face a long recovery: People are clearing trees and lining up for food, supplies and gasoline, with few businesses open and power restoration potentially taking time.
INDIANA – Storm damage is widespread across Munster and other parts of northwest Indiana after severe weather swept through on Tuesday.
Severe weather leaves behind heavy damage in Indiana
The backstory:
On Briar Lane and throughout the surrounding Knickerbocker neighborhood, trees are down across streets and yards.
Residents say large trees blocked roads throughout the neighborhood. Anyone with a chainsaw quickly got to work, cutting through fallen trees and clearing them from the streets.…