Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 2:36PM CDT until June 11 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 12:36pm
Expires:
June 11, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 236 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Crown Point to near Lowell to near Hopkins Park,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Merrillville, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Cedar Lake, Lowell,
Momence, Lake Village, St. John, Lakes of the Four Seasons, Winfield,
Beecher, Roselawn, Lake Dalecarlia, Grant Park, Hopkins Park, Shelby,
Schneider, Thayer, and Sumava Resorts.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northeastern
Illinois...and northwestern Indiana.
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.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Kankakee, IL; Will, IL; Lake, IN; Newton, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov