Weather in Blue Island, IL

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for northeastern Illinois...and northwestern Indiana.

At 1109 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Gary to Winfield to near Lake Village, moving east at 80 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS producing measured winds gusts of 90 to over 100 mph. HAZARD...100 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Expect considerable damage to homes and businesses. Expect extensive tree damage and power outages. Locations impacted include... Hammond, Gary, Portage, Merrillville, East Chicago, Schererville, Hobart, Lansing, Crown Point, Highland, Munster, Cedar Lake, Lowell, Momence, Lake Village, Griffith, Dyer, St. John, Lake Station, Lynwood, Lakes of the Four Seasons, Whiting, Winfield, Beecher, and Roselawn.

At 1100 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind gusts in excess of 100 mph was located near St. John, or near Crown Point, moving east at 70 mph. HAZARD...Tornadoes and 100 mph wind gusts. One tornado is likely moving through Lansing. Another is likely moving through St. John. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. These dangerous storms will be near... Merrillville, Hobart, Crown Point, Lakes of the Four Seasons, and Winfield around 1105 AM CDT.

At 1054 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Markham to near Crete to near Bradley, moving east at 75 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS producing measured winds gusts of 90 to over 100 mph. HAZARD...100 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Expect considerable damage to homes and businesses. Expect extensive tree damage and power outages. These severe storms will be near... Hammond, Gary, Merrillville, East Chicago, Schererville, Lansing, Crown Point, Highland, Munster, and Cedar Lake around 1100 AM CDT. Hobart, Lake Village, Lake Station, and Winfield around 1105 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Lakes of the Four Seasons, Roselawn, New Chicago and Shelby.

At 1055 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Homewood, moving east at 70 mph. An additional tornado may be developing over University Park, moving east at 70 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornado will be near... Schererville, Highland, Munster, Griffith, Dyer, and St. John around 1100 AM CDT. Merrillville and Crown Point around 1105 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Hobart, Winfield and Lakes of the Four Seasons.