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Tornado Warning Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 954 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 INC089-160315- /O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240716T0315Z/ Lake IN- 954 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR LAKE COUNTY... At 954 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line extending from South Deering to Dyer to near Grant Park, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornadoes. This storm is producing mulitple tornadoes at the same time! SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 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... Hammond, Gary, Merrillville, East Chicago, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Highland, Cedar Lake, Lowell, Portage, Lakes of the Four Seasons and New Chicago. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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. && LAT...LON 4130 8753 4171 8752 4170 8751 4167 8747 4167 8744 4168 8743 4167 8742 4165 8744 4164 8743 4162 8729 4162 8722 4130 8722 TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 263DEG 53KT 4168 8754 4148 8752 4126 8754 TORNADO...OBSERVED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN Borchardt
Address/Location
City of East Chicago - ECTV
4525 Indianapolis Blvd
East Chicago, IN 46312
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 219-391-8206
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