Local Disaster Emergency Declared
From
Town of Porter
Sent
Wed, Aug 12 @ 3:01pm
Description
⚠️ LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCY DECLARED – TOWN OF PORTER, INDIANA
Town Council President William Lopez has declared a Local Disaster Emergency following the widespread damage caused by the August 11 severe storms.
Residents and visitors are strongly urged to avoid unnecessary travel while emergency responders, Public Works crews, NIPSCO and other utility personnel continue response and recovery operations.
💧 PLEASE CONSERVE WATER: Numerous wastewater lift stations remain without power. Residents are strongly encouraged to limit nonessential water use until further notice to help protect the Town's wastewater system.
📞 TOWN COMMUNICATIONS: Phone and internet service have been restored at Porter Town Hall following storm-related outages. Town staff are working to respond to calls, voicemails, emails, and messages as quickly as possible. The Public Works Department is still experiencing phone and internet outages.
🏠 REPORT STORM DAMAGE: Residents who experienced storm-related damage to their homes or property are encouraged to report their damage to Indiana 211. Reporting damage helps local and state officials document the extent of the storm's impact and identify needs within affected communities.
Residents can contact Indiana 211 by:
Calling 2-1-1
Calling 866-211-9966
Visiting IN211.org to report damage online
Please stay away from downed power lines and other hazardous areas. For immediate police, fire, or medical emergencies, call 911.
Town crews, first responders, utility personnel, and others continue working throughout the community. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as recovery efforts continue.
Additional updates will be provided as information becomes available.
https://www.in.gov/towns/porter/news-and-announcements/storm-response-efforts/
This notification was posted by Town of Porter. Town of Porter is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
