Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
813 WWUS83 KLOT 171806 SPSLOT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 106 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024 INZ001-171830- Lake IN- 106 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY THROUGH 130 PM CDT... At 106 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Crown Point, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gary, Merrillville, Hobart, Crown Point, Cedar Lake, Lakes of the Four Seasons, and Winfield. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4138 8722 4139 8743 4154 8734 4154 8722 TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 209DEG 21KT 4144 8733 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ RC