NIPSCO crews working to restore power to thousands in Indiana severe wind damage

NIPSCO crews are working to restore power to thousands of customers in Northwest Indiana on Tuesday morning after high winds on Monday night.

As of 11 a.m., more than 25,000 NIPSCO customers were still without power.

Wind gusts over 60 mph during storms initially left nearly 50,000 families in northwest Indiana without power. 

According to NIPSCO, the majority of outages are in Crown Point, Indiana. 

In St. John, Indiana, a homeowner reported downed power poles, closing the road for hours. Businesses and homes nearby were left without power. 

The high winds Monday night were caused by what's called a "wake low," or a drop in pressure behind a weakening thunderstorm complex.  

This is a developing story. CBS News Chicago will continue to provide updates.