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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
754 PM CDT Mon Oct 14 2024

INZ001-002-150130-
Porter IN-Lake IN-
754 PM CDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PORTER AND
NORTHEASTERN LAKE COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM CDT...

At 753 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing a waterspout over Lake Michigan near Ogden
Dunes, or near Gary, moving southeast at 20 mph. There is a
potential for a waterspout to move ashore near and just west of
Ogden Dunes, with this threat confined to the immediate lakefront.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts up to 40 mph, and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs
         and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to
         vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Gary, Portage, Hobart, Chesterton, Lake Station, New Chicago, Burns
Harbor, and Ogden Dunes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4153 8728 4162 8731 4162 8725 4163 8718
      4164 8717 4164 8716 4159 8709
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 319DEG 18KT 4165 8726

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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