Bob Kasarda
A tornado tore its way from Cedar Lake to Valparaiso late Monday night packing winds up to 90 mph, the National Weather Service confirmed Thursday night.
The tornado cut a 29-mile path, 300 yards wide between 9:52 p.m. and 10:20 p.m., according to the NWS.
This is an extension of an earlier report by the NWS of a tornado tearing its way from Cedar Lake to Crown Point.
"This brings our current tornado count for the July 15th derecho event up to 22 (tied for the daily record in our forecast area), and brings the July 14-15 2-day total up to 28," the NWS said.
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"The Munster Police Department is extremely proud of Sergeant DeLeeuw and wishes the best for the young man who was involved," police said.
Cedar Lake resident Laura Nagel was killed around that time when a tree uprooted by the storm crashed on to her house in the 8900 W. block of 141st Lane, police said.
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She was remembered Tuesday by her husband, Matt Sealey, as "the rock of the family."
Tornados were also confirmed around Elkhart County to the east and Tippecanoe County to the south, according to the NWS.
Monday's powerful storm system left more than 100,000 NIPSCO customers without power.
As cleanup and repairs continue Friday across the Region, the Porter County Emergency Management Agency has requested the Indiana Department of Homeland Security’s assistance in assessing damage.
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IDHS teams will reportedly be in Porter County Monday through Wednesday, the local emergency agency announced.
"Personnel will be wearing IDHS clothing and also carry government credentials to identify themselves," officials said.
Porter County residents are encouraged to contact Indiana 211 at 866-211-9966 or visit in211.communityos.org to report severe storm damage.
NIPSCO last reported that 2,000 of its customers remained without power as of Thursday night.
"Crews are working through the remaining 1,530 individual repairs," the company said. "Much of the work is to address the damage caused by the storm’s 80 mph winds including removing trees from lines, replacing broken poles and fixing downed wire."
Utility trucks line Court Street, south of Walnut Street, Tuesday morning in Crown Point as crews work to restore power after overnight storms swept through the area.
- Marc Chase, The Times
Police say 44-year-old Laura Nagel was in the master bedroom of her Cedar Lake home Monday night when a fierce storm sent a tree crashing onto her house, killing her.
- John J. Watkins, The Times
Utility workers replace a power pole Tuesday on South Street in Crown Point in the wake of Monday night's storm.
- Marc Chase, The Times
A tree was uprooted during Monday's storm near a home at Princeton Court and Greenwood Avenue in Crown Point.
- Marc Chase, The Times
Terry Rolfe clears debris Tuesday morning in his yard on Main Street in Crown Point.
- John Watkins, The Times
A tree was sheared off near a home on Greenwood Avenue in Crown Point Monday night.
- Marc Chase, The Times
Utility poles were damaged on West and South streets in Crown Point during Monday night's fierce storm.
- Marc Chase, The Times
A section of South Street in Crown Point was closed as a result of damage caused by the storm that swept through Northwest Indiana Monday night.
- Times photo
Police say 44-year-old Laura Nagel was in the master bedroom of her Cedar Lake home Monday night when a fierce storm sent a tree crashing on to her house killing her.
- John J. Watkins, The Times
A downed tree from Monday's storm blocks Fairview Avenue at South Street in Crown Point.
- John J. Watkins, The Times
Poles on South Street in Crown Point sustained damage from Monday's storm.
- John J. Watkins, The Times
Crown Point resident Terry Rolfe cleans debris from a toppled tree at his home at Elmwood Place and Main Street.
- John J. Watkins, The Times
A large tree on south Main Street in Crown Point was toppled by Monday's storm.
- John J. Watkins
Fierce storm Monday night leaves one dead, thousands without power in the Region
Astorm claimed at least one life when a tree fell on a Cedar Lake house, delivered at least one confirmed tornado and knocked out power to more than 100,000 NIPSCO customers, officials said.
Utility trucks line Court Street, south of Walnut Street, Tuesday morning in Crown Point as crews work to restore power after overnight storms swept through the area.
- Marc Chase, The Times
Police say 44-year-old Laura Nagel was in the master bedroom of her Cedar Lake home Monday night when a fierce storm sent a tree crashing onto her house, killing her.
- John J. Watkins, The Times
Utility workers replace a power pole Tuesday on South Street in Crown Point in the wake of Monday night's storm.
- Marc Chase, The Times
A tree was uprooted during Monday's storm near a home at Princeton Court and Greenwood Avenue in Crown Point.
- Marc Chase, The Times
Terry Rolfe clears debris Tuesday morning in his yard on Main Street in Crown Point.
- John Watkins, The Times
A tree was sheared off near a home on Greenwood Avenue in Crown Point Monday night.
- Marc Chase, The Times
Utility poles were damaged on West and South streets in Crown Point during Monday night's fierce storm.
- Marc Chase, The Times
A section of South Street in Crown Point was closed as a result of damage caused by the storm that swept through Northwest Indiana Monday night.
- Times photo
Police say 44-year-old Laura Nagel was in the master bedroom of her Cedar Lake home Monday night when a fierce storm sent a tree crashing on to her house killing her.
- John J. Watkins, The Times
A downed tree from Monday's storm blocks Fairview Avenue at South Street in Crown Point.
- John J. Watkins, The Times
Poles on South Street in Crown Point sustained damage from Monday's storm.
- John J. Watkins, The Times
Crown Point resident Terry Rolfe cleans debris from a toppled tree at his home at Elmwood Place and Main Street.
- John J. Watkins, The Times
A large tree on south Main Street in Crown Point was toppled by Monday's storm.
- John J. Watkins
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Bob Kasarda
Porter/LaPorte County Courts and Social Justice Reporter
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