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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
402 PM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025

INZ001-002-242115-
Porter IN-Lake IN-
402 PM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN PORTER AND CENTRAL LAKE
COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM CDT...

At 402 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Burns Harbor to Crown Point. Movement was
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lake Station, Chesterton, Winfield, New Chicago, Portage, South
Haven, Town of Pines, Crown Point, Burns Harbor, Merrillville,
Hobart, Porter, Dune Acres, Wheeler, Ogden Dunes, Beverly Shores, St.
John, Schererville, Valparaiso, and Gary.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
northwestern Indiana.

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LAT...LON 4140 8727 4143 8747 4163 8718 4164 8716
      4163 8716 4164 8715 4165 8712 4165 8710
      4170 8693 4161 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 246DEG 25KT 4160 8713 4144 8737

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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