Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 10:43AM CDT until August 11 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Chicago ILAt 1043 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Manhattan, or 8 miles northeast of Wilmington, 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 and Monee around 1050 AM CDT.
University Park around 1055 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Crete and Beecher.
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.
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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 10:54AM CDT until August 11 at 11:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago ILAt 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.
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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