Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 11:10AM CDT until August 11 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago ILSVRLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Iroquois County in east central Illinois...
Newton County in northwestern Indiana...
Benton County in northwestern Indiana...
Southwestern Jasper County in northwestern Indiana...
* Until 1215 PM CDT/115 PM EDT/.
* At 1109 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hopkins Park to Ashkum, moving southeast at 60
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Morocco and Martinton around 1115 AM CDT.
Watseka around 1120 AM CDT.
Sheldon and Brook around 1125 AM CDT.
Kentland around 1130 AM CDT.
Goodland around 1135 AM CDT.
Remington around 1140 AM CDT.
Earl Park around 1240 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Foresman, Papineau, Donovan, Wadena, Swanington, Iroquois, Raub,
Mount Ayr, Beaverville, and Collegeville.
Safety instructions
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage!. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows!
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois...
Southwestern Lake IN County in northwestern Indiana...
Northern Newton County in northwestern Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 200 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may
be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1105 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour
moving through the area. Localized flooding of roadways and poor
drainage areas will occur shortly.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Manteno, Momence, Lake Village,
Roselawn, Limestone, Grant Park, Aroma Park, Hopkins Park,
Shelby, Sun River Terrace, Schneider, Sumava Resorts and Thayer.
- 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.
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.
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 1057 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Crete, or near Steger, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Will and northeastern Kankakee Counties.
Safety instructions
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
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 1047 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Monee, or near Peotone, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Peotone, University Park, Monee, and Beecher around 1050 AM CDT.
Safety instructions
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
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.
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