Indiana Weather Alert | Severe Thunderstorm Warning

At 258 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Lakes of the Four Seasons to near Kouts to 7 miles
northwest of Hanging Grove, moving northeast at 60 mph. Wind gusts
in excess of 70 mph have recently been reported near Lake of the
Four Seasons.

HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Trained weather spotters and weather stations.

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

Locations impacted include…
Wheatfield, Chesterton, Valparaiso, Town of Pines, Beverly Shores,
Stoutsburg, Dunns Bridge, Hebron, Porter, Dune Acres, Wheeler, Lakes
of the Four Seasons, Kouts, Boone Grove, Portage, South Haven, Burns
Harbor, Ogden Dunes, Malden, DeMotte, Lake Station, Winfield, Hobart,
Merrillville, and Gary.


Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 30 at 2:58PM CDT until March 30 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northwestern
Indiana.

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.