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City of East Chicago - ECTV
Thursday May 15th, 2025 :: 03:21 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe weather concerns are expected to ramp up this evening into the early overnight.

Severe weather concerns are expected to ramp up this evening into the early overnight.
Key Points:
Storm coverage is expected to be highest in the level 3 risk area with significant severe hazards possible. This includes:
•Damaging wind gusts to 60mph with potential for higher gusts over 75mph
•Hail up to or even larger than golf ball size (1.75”+)
•A strong tornado (EF-2+) can’t be ruled out, especially towards the Michigan border.
Storm coverage is expected to be more limited in the level 2 risk area. Not everyone will see a storm. This is due to a cap in place which may cause storms to struggle to form at all. Hazards for this zone include:
•Hail up to or even larger than golf ball size (1.75”+)
•Damaging winds to 60mph
•A couple tornadoes can’t be ruled out, but no strong tornadoes are expected

Main timeframe will be from about 7:00pm ET to 2:00am ET.

Storm direction will be east-northeast at 40-50mph
Have multiple ways to receive warnings tonight, including:
•EAS alerts turned on in your phone settings
•A weather app with alert features
•A weather radio
•Local News/Radio/Media
Stay safe everyone!

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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