Hobart, Indiana — High winds across Hobart today knocked down trees and triggered power outages across multiple neighborhoods.
According to the City of Hobart, public works crews have been actively responding to storm-related damage, including fallen trees blocking roadways and several intersections where traffic signals lost power.
City officials said crews are clearing trees from streets, placing traffic barrels at intersections without working signals, and installing barricades where road conditions are considered unsafe.
The work is expected to continue until winds subside and crews determine roads can safely reopen.
Drivers are being urged to use caution at intersections where traffic lights are not functioning. Under Indiana law, motorists must treat a non-working signal as a four-way stop, meaning drivers must come to a complete stop and proceed in the order vehicles arrive. If two vehicles arrive simultaneously, the driver on the right has the right of way.
Officials also warned residents not to drive through barricades or near downed power lines, which may still be energized.
The city said power outages have been reported in several areas and advised residents to contact NIPSCO directly to report outages or check restoration updates.
For many commuters and students traveling through Hobart, dark traffic signals and blocked streets could slow afternoon and evening travel.
City crews will remain deployed throughout the day as wind conditions improve and additional damage reports are addressed.
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