Full Notification

SVRLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Will County in northeastern Illinois... Northeastern Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois... Northern Newton County in northwestern Indiana... Lake County in northwestern Indiana...

* Until 1145 AM CDT.

* At 1048 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Western Springs to Frankfort to near Lakewood Shores, moving east at 50 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS producing measured winds gusts of 80 to over 90 mph. HAZARD...90 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged or destroyed. Homes and businesses will have substantial roof and window damage. Expect extensive tree damage and power outages.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Bourbonnais, Manteno, and Peotone around 1055 AM CDT. Bradley around 1100 AM CDT. Hammond, Schererville, Lansing, Munster, Dyer, St. John, Lynwood, and Beecher around 1105 AM CDT. Gary, East Chicago, Highland, Cedar Lake, Momence, Griffith, Whiting, and Grant Park around 1110 AM CDT. Merrillville, Crown Point, and Lake Dalecarlia around 1115 AM CDT. Hobart, Lowell, Lake Station, Winfield, and New Chicago around 1120 AM CDT. Portage, Lake Village, and Lakes of the Four Seasons around 1125 AM CDT. Roselawn and Shelby around 1130 AM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: KANKAKEE, IL ... WILL, IL ... LAKE, IN ... NEWTON, IN

Instructions:

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. This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause serious injury and significant property damage.