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Indiana District 1 Skywarn [WX9NWI] assists the US National Weather Service (NWS) during times of severe weather and emergency situations in the Northwestern Indiana counties of Lake, Porter, La Porte, Jasper, Newton, and expanded coverage to Benton Co.

06/07/2026

NWS:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 6 at 7:09PM CDT until June 6 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
SVRLOT

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Jasper County in northwestern Indiana...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 709 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hanging
Grove, or 10 miles east of Rensselaer, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Hanging Grove.
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.
http://www.weather.gov

05/27/2026

NWS:

Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 27 at 2:44PM EDT until May 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
* WHAT...Waves will quickly build from 1 to 2 feet tonight to 3 to
4 feet Thursday. Dangerous swimming conditions are expected with
northeast winds creating strong structural and longshore
currents, especially on the north side of piers.

* WHERE...Northern La Porte county.

* WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Thursday through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
and high waves can sweep people off piers.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.
http://www.weather.gov

05/26/2026

NWS:

Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 26 at 3:04PM CDT until May 29 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
especially for inexperienced swimmers.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions
and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other
shoreline structures.
http://www.weather.gov

05/25/2026

NWS:

Dense Fog Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory issued May 24 at 11:34PM EDT until May 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
* WHAT...Areas to patches of visibility one quarter mile or less in
dense fog.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and
northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ Monday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
stopping distance ahead of you.
http://www.weather.gov

05/20/2026

NWS:

Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 20 at 3:42AM CDT until May 21 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Porter County.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
especially for inexperienced swimmers.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions
and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other
shoreline structures.
http://www.weather.gov

05/20/2026

NWS:

Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 20 at 3:42AM CDT until May 21 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake County IN.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
especially for inexperienced swimmers.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions
and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other
shoreline structures.
http://www.weather.gov

05/20/2026

NWS:

Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 20 at 4:12AM EDT until May 21 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous
swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by
waves.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan,
Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning through late
tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
and high waves can sweep people off piers.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.
http://www.weather.gov

05/18/2026

NWS:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 12:37PM EDT until May 18 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
SVRIWX

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
La Porte County in northwestern Indiana...
Southwestern Berrien County in southwestern Michigan...

* Until 130 PM EDT/1230 PM CDT/.

* At 1237 PM EDT/1137 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Beverly Shores to
near Valparaiso to near Wheatfield, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Michigan City, La Porte, St. Joseph, Westville, Trail Creek,
Bridgman, New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Kingsford Heights, Long Beach,
Stevensville, Wanatah, La Crosse, Pottawattamie Park,
Shorewood-Tower Hill, Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Hanna, Baroda,
Shoreham, and Galien.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 38 and 61.
Interstate 94 in Indiana between mile markers 33 and 45.
Interstate 94 in Michigan between mile markers 0 and 25.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
http://www.weather.gov

05/18/2026

NWS:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 11:19AM CDT until May 18 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
SVRLOT

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Newton County in northwestern Indiana...
Benton County in northwestern Indiana...
Porter County in northwestern Indiana...
Lake County in northwestern Indiana...
Jasper County in northwestern Indiana...

* Until 1215 PM CDT/115 PM EDT/.

* At 1118 AM CDT/1218 PM EDT/, severe thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Monee to near St. Anne to near
Hoopeston, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Hammond, Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Valparaiso, Schererville,
Hobart, Crown Point, Highland, Munster, Chesterton, Cedar Lake,
Lowell, Rensselaer, DeMotte, Hebron, Fowler, Kentland, Otterbein,
Re*****on, Morocco, Wheatfield, Lake Village, Griffith, and Dyer.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
http://www.weather.gov

05/18/2026

NWS:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 11:02AM CDT until May 18 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
SVRLOT

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois...
Northern Lake County in northwestern Indiana...

* Until 1130 AM CDT.

* At 1102 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Stickney to Dolton, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Chicago, Cicero, Hammond, Gary, Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Oak Park, Calumet
City, West Town, Chicago Lawn, Englewood, Austin, South Shore,
Roseland, Lincoln Park, Bridgeport, Chicago Loop, South Lawndale,
Lake View, Midway Airport, Irving Park, East Chicago, Schererville,
Burbank, and Lansing.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
http://www.weather.gov

Address

Valparaiso, IN
46385

Website

http://discord.nwispotters.org/, https://register.nwispotters.org/

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