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.
SVRIWX
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Pulaski County in northwestern Indiana...
* Until 1230 PM EDT.
* At 1143 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Medaryville,
or 11 miles west of Winamac, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Pulaski, Ripley, Monterey,
Beardstown, Vanmeter Park, Lakeside In Pulaski County, Denham,
Lawton, Clarks, Star City, and Thornhope.
Safety instructions
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
* 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.
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.
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