Tornado Warning Issued for La Porte County, Indiana
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 2026, 3 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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for La Porte County in northwestern Indiana until 11:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- La Porte County, Indiana
- Issued
- April 26, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in La Porte County, Indiana.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by NWS Northern Indiana. It is effective from 11:16 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 11:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects La Porte County in northwestern Indiana, including locations such as Kingsford Heights, Byron, South Center, Salem Heights, Fish Lake, Tracy, Kingsbury, Stillwell, and Union Mills.
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
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazards include tornado activity with flying debris, potential damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. The source is radar-indicated rotation, with maximum hail size up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:16 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 11:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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