(LaPorte, IN) - A lot of rain and lightning that moved into the region early this morning produced just a limited number of power outages. Just over sixth-tenths of an inch of rain came down from midnight to 6 a.m., according to measurements of precipitation recorded daily by the city’s water department.
According to NIPSCO, there were 47 customers locally without power as of 8 a.m. More than 40 of those outages were in the 18th street area on LaPorte's south side, according to NIPSCO.
