Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 11:08AM CDT until August 11 at 11:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago ILAt 1107 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was racing toward
Porter County at over 75 mph.
HAZARD...Tornadoes and wind gusts in excess of 100 mph.
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...
Valparaiso around 1115 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.
TORLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Porter County in northwestern Indiana...
East central Lake County in northwestern Indiana...
* Until 1145 AM CDT.
* At 1059 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind gusts in excess of 100
mph were located over St. John, or over Schererville, moving east
at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and wind gusts in excess of 100 mph.
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, Lakes of the Four Seasons, and Winfield around 1105
AM CDT.
Valparaiso around 1115 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.
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northern Indiana, including the following
counties, Fulton IN, Pulaski and Starke.
* WHEN...Until 915 AM EDT /815 AM CDT/.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 603 AM EDT /503 AM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy
rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small
stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rochester, Winamac, North Judson, Medaryville, Pulaski,
Ripley, Kewanna, Fulton, Monterey, Vanmeter Park, Beardstown,
Lawton, Star City, Lake Bruce, Ora, Bruce Lake Station, Bass
Lake, Delong, Denham and Leiters Ford.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northern Jasper County in northwestern Indiana...
Lake IN County in northwestern Indiana...
Northeastern Newton County in northwestern Indiana...
Southern Porter County in northwestern Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 600 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue. This mornings thunderstorms will
exit the advisory area by 7 AM, but additional rain is expected
later today which may redevelop flooding issues.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Merrillville, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Highland,
Munster, Cedar Lake, Lowell, DeMotte, Hebron, Wheatfield,
Griffith, Dyer, St. John, Lynwood, Lakes of the Four Seasons,
Winfield, Roselawn and Kouts.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor
drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in
the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Jasper County in northwestern Indiana...
Lake IN County in northwestern Indiana...
Northeastern Newton County in northwestern Indiana...
Southern Porter County in northwestern Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 456 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Merrillville, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Highland,
Munster, Cedar Lake, Lowell, DeMotte, Hebron, Wheatfield,
Griffith, Dyer, St. John, Lynwood, Lakes of the Four Seasons,
Winfield, Roselawn and Kouts.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor
drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in
the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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