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WWUS53 KLOT 180357
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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE
1057 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
INC111-180406-
/O.CAN.KLOT.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-260418T0415Z/
NEWTON IN-
1057 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NEWTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT/100 AM EDT/ FOR
NORTHWESTERN INDIANA.
LAT...LON 4091 8699 4084 8699 4084 8710 4048 8709
4048 8750 4075 8725 4146 8730 4163 8737
4163 8716 4171 8693 4091 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 0356Z 229DEG 58KT 4171 8714 4130 8712 4092 8702
INC007-073-089-127-180415-
/O.CON.KLOT.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-260418T0415Z/
BENTON IN-PORTER IN-LAKE IN-JASPER IN-
1057 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM
CDT/1215 AM EDT/ FOR BENTON...PORTER...EASTERN LAKE AND JASPER
COUNTIES...
AT 1056 PM CDT/1156 PM EDT/, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF PORTER TO NEAR HEBRON TO
NEAR HANGING GROVE, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 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...
GARY, PORTAGE, MERRILLVILLE, VALPARAISO, HOBART, CHESTERTON,
RENSSELAER, DEMOTTE, HEBRON, FOWLER, OTTERBEIN, REMINGTON,
WHEATFIELD, LAKE STATION, LAKES OF THE FOUR SEASONS, SOUTH HAVEN,
PORTER, WINFIELD, ROSELAWN, NEW CHICAGO, KOUTS, OXFORD, BURNS HARBOR,
OGDEN DUNES, AND BOSWELL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT/100 AM EDT/ FOR
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.
LAT...LON 4091 8699 4084 8699 4084 8710 4048 8709
4048 8750 4075 8725 4146 8730 4163 8737
4163 8716 4171 8693 4091 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 0356Z 229DEG 58KT 4171 8714 4130 8712 4092 8702
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
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