Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 11:09AM CDT until August 11 at 11:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago ILAt 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.
Safety instructions
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
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.
Safety instructions
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
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.
Safety instructions
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
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.
Safety instructions
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
SVRLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Will County in northeastern Illinois...
Northeastern Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois...
Northern Newton County in northwestern Indiana...
Lake County in northwestern Indiana...
* Until 1145 AM CDT.
* At 1048 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Western Springs to Frankfort to near Lakewood
Shores, moving east at 50 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS producing measured winds gusts of 80
to over 90 mph.
HAZARD...90 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 heavily damaged or destroyed. Homes and
businesses will have substantial roof and window damage.
Expect extensive tree damage and power outages.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Bourbonnais, Manteno, and Peotone around 1055 AM CDT.
Bradley around 1100 AM CDT.
Hammond, Schererville, Lansing, Munster, Dyer, St. John, Lynwood,
and Beecher around 1105 AM CDT.
Gary, East Chicago, Highland, Cedar Lake, Momence, Griffith,
Whiting, and Grant Park around 1110 AM CDT.
Merrillville, Crown Point, and Lake Dalecarlia around 1115 AM CDT.
Hobart, Lowell, Lake Station, Winfield, and New Chicago around
1120 AM CDT.
Portage, Lake Village, and Lakes of the Four Seasons around 1125
AM CDT.
Roselawn and Shelby around 1130 AM CDT.
Safety instructions
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
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