Porter County Emergency Management Agency

06/19/2026

During the last set of storms, Porter County Emergency Management personnel staffed the Emergency Operations Center and stood by ready if called upon for Service. Personnel monitored the status of the county as well as participated in several National Weather Service briefings.



06/17/2026

STORM DAMAGE ASSISSTANCE (June 11, 2026 Storm)

The Porter County Emergency Management Agency has requested the Indiana Department of Homeland Security’s (IDHS) assistance in conducting damage assessments of properties throughout Porter County, resulting from the storm on June 11, 2026.

IDHS & Porter County EMA teams will be in Porter County on Thursday, June 18th to survey damage. Personnel will be wearing IDHS and Porter County EMA clothing and also carry government credentials to identify themselves. Collecting assessment data using this process will help IDHS and Porter County determine if thresholds which trigger government assistance have been met. This is the next step to developing a course of action in the disaster recovery process.

Residents of Porter County are still encouraged to contact Indiana 211 at 866-211-9966 or by going to in211.communityos.org to report severe storm damage.
Data collected from the 211 Process will be utilized by the Damage Assessment Teams being deployed.
Agricultural damage should be reported to the Purdue Extension.

06/17/2026

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06/17/2026

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06/12/2026

Residents of Porter County are being asked to contact Indiana 211 by calling 866-211-9966 to report damage from the June 11 storms.

To help establish a comprehensive assessment of damage, residents can call 866-211-9966 or visit the Indiana 211 website. Collecting assessments via this process will help Indiana Department of Homeland Security determine damage estimates and develop the next course of action in the disaster recovery process.

Only residents of Lake, Porter, Huntington and Elkhart counties should utilize Indiana 211 for June 11 damage reports. Harrison County Indiana 211 remains open for June 9 flooding events. Other counties should reach out to their local Emergency Management Agency.

All agriculture damages should be reported to the local USDA Farm Service Agency. To locate the appropriate contact, individuals can use the USDA locator tool.

06/12/2026

⚠️ PORTER COUNTY SAFETY ALERT ⚠️

If you see downed power lines, sagging electrical wires, or roadway obstructions, please report them immediately and keep a safe distance.

🔌 NIPSCO customers: 1-800-4-NIPSCO (1-800-464-7726) – available 24/7

⚡ Kankakee Valley REMC customers: 1-800-552-2622 for outages, emergencies, or hazards

🌳 Downed trees or roadway obstructions: Porter County Highway Department – 219-465-3570

📞 Porter County Non-Emergency Dispatch: 219-477-3170

🚔 Indiana State Police – Lowell Post (Non-Emergency): 219-696-6242

🛣️ Indiana Toll Road (Non-Emergency Assistance): *999 from a mobile phone while on the Toll Road, or (574) 675‑4010

🚨 Please call 911 only for true emergencies.

❗ NEVER touch downed or sagging power lines. Assume all lines are energized and dangerous. Stay away and report them immediately.

06/12/2026

Sharing Porter County Sheriff's Office's post....Please keep the roads clear so crews can address them.

Good evening. Due to the tornado activity in southern Porter County we are asking the public to please stay off the roads if possible. Multiple trees are down blocking roads and crews will be working through the night. Thank you.

05/22/2026

04/24/2026

The Porter County Hazmat Team would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to the Valparaiso Fire Department for donating used bunker gear that will support our training and greatly enhance our response capabilities. We’re grateful for the continued collaboration among all departments in Porter County. Working together keeps our communities safer every day!

04/23/2026

This week, we at Porter County EMA recognize and celebrate National Volunteer Week.

Our EMA & Hazmat Volunteers give their time, skills, knowledge, and energy to help our community prepare for, and in the recovery from, natural disasters and hazardous materials incidents—frequently behind the scenes and without recognition.

Whether supporting emergency operations, assisting during incidents, or helping us stay prepared, Volunteer contributions make a real difference.

We are proud to work alongside such a dedicated group of individuals who step up when it matters most.

Thank you for your commitment, professionalism, and service to our community. We are truly grateful for and proud of our Volunteers.