Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 4 at 6:18PM CDT until May 4 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 4, 2026 - 4:18pm
Expires:
May 4, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 617 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Highland,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Hammond, Gary, Portage, Merrillville, East Chicago, Schererville,
Hobart, Highland, Munster, Griffith, Lake Station, and New Chicago.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Lake, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov