Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 11:14AM CDT until August 11 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 9:14am
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
TORIWX
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
La Porte County in northwestern Indiana...
* Until noon CDT.
* At 1111 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
along a line extending from 8 miles east of South Shore to near
Hobart to near DeMotte to near Roselawn, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornadoes and wind gusts to 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Michigan City, La Porte, Westville, Trail Creek, Kingsford Heights,
Long Beach, Wanatah, La Crosse, Pottawattamie Park, Hanna, Michiana
Shores, Kingsbury, Waterford, Pinhook, Salem Heights, Fish Lake,
Otis, Stillwell, Hesston, and Haskell.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 38 and 61.
Interstate 94 in Indiana between mile markers 33 and 45.
Interstate 94 in Michigan near mile marker 0.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 12:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 12:00 PM 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:
La Porte, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov