506 
WUUS53 KLOT 262156
SVRLOT
INC127-262230-
/O.NEW.KLOT.SV.W.0033.260326T2156Z-260326T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
456 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Porter County in northwestern Indiana...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 455 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over New Chicago,
  or over Hobart, moving east at 75 mph.

  HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include...
  Portage, Valparaiso, Chesterton, Lakes of the Four Seasons, South
  Haven, Porter, Burns Harbor, Ogden Dunes, Town of Pines, Beverly
  Shores, Wheeler, and Dune Acres.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4137 8693 4141 8722 4163 8722 4164 8716
      4163 8716 4164 8715 4165 8715 4165 8712
      4171 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 274DEG 64KT 4156 8726 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$

Ogorek

780 
WWUS53 KLOT 262202
SVSLOT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
502 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026

INC127-262230-
/O.CON.KLOT.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260326T2230Z/
Porter IN-
502 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR PORTER COUNTY...

At 501 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over South Haven, or
near Portage, moving east at 75 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 451 PM, quarter size hail was 
         reported near Highland, IN.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Portage, Valparaiso, Chesterton, Lakes of the Four Seasons, South
Haven, Porter, Burns Harbor, Ogden Dunes, Town of Pines, Beverly
Shores, Wheeler, and Dune Acres.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4137 8693 4141 8722 4163 8722 4164 8716
      4163 8716 4164 8715 4165 8715 4165 8712
      4171 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 273DEG 63KT 4154 8711 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$

Ogorek

010 
WWUS53 KLOT 262212
SVSLOT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
512 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026

INC127-262230-
/O.CON.KLOT.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260326T2230Z/
Porter IN-
512 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN PORTER COUNTY...

At 510 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Westville, 
moving east at 70 mph. Another storm was located near Chesterton, 
also moving east at 70 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 451 PM, quarter size hail was 
         reported near Highland, IN.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Portage, Valparaiso, Chesterton, Porter, Burns Harbor, Town of Pines,
Beverly Shores, and Dune Acres.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4139 8706 4164 8715 4165 8715 4165 8712
      4171 8693 4137 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 275DEG 62KT 4149 8692 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$

Ogorek

238 
WWUS53 KLOT 262218
SVSLOT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
518 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026

INC127-262228-
/O.CAN.KLOT.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260326T2230Z/
Porter IN-
518 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PORTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northwestern Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 4139 8706 4164 8715 4165 8715 4165 8712
      4171 8693 4137 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 274DEG 64KT 4148 8672 

$$

Ogorek