Indiana Residents Left in Dark After Storms

Hornsby managed to retrieve a generator from her daughter to provide some relief, which is now helping neighbors affected by the outage.

“We’ve tried to keep it cool, but with the heat coming this weekend, there’s no way our fans will keep up," Elias said. The community has come together to support those in need, with AES Indiana prioritizing efforts to restore power in areas most affected by the storms.

A company spokesperson explained that each outage is treated as an incident, and some repairs can take up to eight hours. As the heatwave looms, residents are urged to stay hydrated and be cautious around water, especially with young children.

“Make sure young children, infants, and toddlers are in arm’s reach while around the pool," Dr. Jessica Kanis, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Riley Hospital for Children, emphasized.

With power still out for many, the community continues to pull together in hopes of restoring normalcy. Elias stressed, “Try to prepare and call AES as much as possible. There are many elderly folks in this area, and we need to get this resolved.”

AES expects most remaining customers to be restored by mid-day Sunday.