Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 10:58AM CDT until August 11 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Chicago ILAt 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 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 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.
At 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 1036 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Elwood, or near Wilmington, moving east at 60 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...
Wilmington and Elwood around 1040 AM CDT.
Manhattan around 1045 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Peotone, Monee 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.
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