Severe storms leave nearly 30K in Indiana without power

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Severe storms that swept northern and central Indiana overnight, toppling trees with winds up to 100 mph, have left nearly 30,000 homes and businesses without power.

Duke Energy reported about 14,500 customer outages Thursday morning, while Indianapolis Power & Light had another 12,300 outages. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. reported 3,000 outages.

National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Skowronek (Skuh-RON'-Ick) says 100 mph winds were reported overnight near the Tippecanoe County town of Battle Ground northeast of Lafayette.

He says storms produced winds in excess of 80 mph elsewhere in north-central and northwestern Indiana and heavy rainfall caused flooding in Thorntown in Boone County northwest of Indianapolis.

The Journal & Courier reports two hog barns collapsed when a storm swept Clinton County, but no injuries were reported.