Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 10:30PM CDT until April 17 at 11:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:30pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 1030 PM CDT/1130 PM EDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along
a line extending from near Crete to near Hopkins Park to near Earl
Park, moving northeast at 55 mph. This line of storms has a history
of producing winds of 60 to 70 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Law enforcement.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Hammond, Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Valparaiso, East Chicago,
Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Highland, Munster, Chesterton,
Cedar Lake, Lowell, Rensselaer, DeMotte, Hebron, Fowler, Kentland,
Otterbein, Remington, Morocco, Wheatfield, Lake Village, and
Griffith.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT/midnight EDT/ for
east central 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:
Benton, IN; Jasper, IN; Lake, IN; Newton, IN; Porter, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov