Governor Braun, FEMA officials to tour storm damage in NW Indiana

GARY, Ind. (WLS) -- Nearly three weeks after storms tore through Northwest Indiana, communities here are still recovering.

The Red Cross Shelter in Gary is still very much actively serving Monday.

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Monday, Indiana Governor Mike Braun and FEMA officials will tour communities across the state including Gary, meeting with the mayor and other local officials to assess storm recovery efforts.

Northwest Indiana is now deemed the site of a "major disaster." FEMA has been connecting with residents.

In Hobart agents at a mobile disaster center are helping homeowners apply for federal assistance.

Much of Gary was also without power for two weeks.

Several relief efforts have helped thousands of families get back on their feet.

"A lot of people suffered for like, 7, 8, 9, 10 days without power," Hammond resident Samantha Foster said.

"I just pray everyone learned a lesson from this to be prepared and if you're prepared, it won't be that hard," Gary resident Anito Shelby said.

The power is now back on, but cleanup is still very underway.

FEMA officials are expected to remain in northwest Indiana in the coming days.

• Monday, Aug. 31: Crown Point -- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Lake County Purdue Extension, 2291 N. Main St., Crown Point, IN, 46307.


• Tuesday, Sept. 1: Gary -- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., United Steelworkers Local, 1014 1301 Texas St., Gary, IN, 46402.


• Wednesday, Sept. 2: Gary -- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., United Steelworkers Local, 1014 1301 Texas St., Gary, IN, 46402.


• Thursday, Sept. 3: Gary -- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., United Steelworkers Local, 1014 1301 Texas St., Gary, IN, 46402.


• Friday, Sept. 4: Munster -- 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lions Club Social Center, 8751 Lions Club Dr., Munster, IN, 46321.


• Saturday, Sept. 5: Munster -- 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Lions Club Social Center, 8751 Lions Club Dr., Munster, IN, 46321.