Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 10:59AM CDT until August 11 at 11:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 8:59am
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
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.
Instruction:
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 11:45 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 11:45 AM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Lake, IN; Porter, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov