Tornado Warning Issued for La Porte County IN and Berrien County MI
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NOAA issued it on July 7, 2026, 6 weeks 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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for northern La Porte County in Indiana and southwestern Berrien County in Michigan until 9:45 PM EDT on June 11.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- La Porte County, IN and Berrien County, MI
- Issued
- July 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Northern Indiana
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in La Porte County, IN and Berrien County, MI.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Northern Indiana. Effective from June 11 at 9:05 PM EDT until June 11 at 9:45 PM EDT. Severity: Extreme. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Northern La Porte County in northwestern Indiana and southwestern Berrien County in southwestern Michigan. Locations impacted include Michigan City, Westville, Trail Creek, Long Beach, Pottawattamie Park, La Porte, New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Byron, Union Pier, Grand Beach, Waterford, Michiana Shores, Harbert, Pinhook, Fish Lake, Otis, and Pottawattomie Park. Highways affected: Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 38 and 59; Interstate 94 in Indiana between mile markers 33 and 45; Interstate 94 in Michigan between mile markers 0 and 12.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado moving east at 35 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches. Flying debris will be dangerous. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
Timeline
Alert effective June 11 at 9:05 PM EDT. Expires and ends June 11 at 9:45 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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