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WWUS83 KLOT 270020
SPSLOT

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
720 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

ILZ023-105-108-INZ001-002-010-270100-
Eastern Will IL-Southern Cook IL-Kankakee IL-Porter IN-Newton IN-
Lake IN-
720 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

...GUSTY THUNDERSTORMS MOVING INTO NORTHWESTERN INDIANA...

At 720 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorms
over Grant Park and Cedar Lake. Both were moving northeast at 20 to
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...
Dyer, Cedar Lake, Town of Pines, Beverly Shores, Merrillville,
Lynwood, East Chicago, Dune Acres, Ford Heights, Calumet City, South
Haven, St. John, Griffith, Lansing, Crown Point, Burns Harbor, Ogden
Dunes, Whiting, Schererville, Hammond, Burnham, Crete, Lake Station,
Chesterton, and Beecher.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 4123 8734 4110 8754 4120 8771 4164 8758
      4165 8752 4171 8752 4167 8747 4168 8743
      4167 8742 4165 8744 4164 8742 4162 8728
      4163 8716 4165 8715 4165 8710 4171 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 219DEG 25KT 4136 8742

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

$$

Borchardt