Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northern Lake County, Indiana
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Lake County until 5:15 PM CST, with 60 mph wind gusts expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Indiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Chicago IL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Lake County in northwestern Indiana. The alert was issued at 4:23 PM CST following radar-indicated storm activity.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts Northern Lake County. Impacted locations include:
- Hammond, Gary, and Portage
- Merrillville, East Chicago, and Schererville
- Hobart, Lansing, and Crown Point
- Highland, Munster, Griffith, Dyer, and St. John
- Lake Station, Lynwood, Lakes of the Four Seasons, Whiting, Winfield, and New Chicago.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should seek shelter immediately to avoid hazards from falling trees or debris.
Expected Conditions
At 4:23 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Whiting to Lansing, moving east at 25 mph.
- Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are the primary hazard.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Radar indicates potential hail up to .75 inches.
Timeline
- Issued: March 6, 2026, at 4:23 PM CST
- Expiration: March 6, 2026, at 5:15 PM CST
- Storm Movement: Moving east at 25 mph.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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