Indiana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 14:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 4:54PM CDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 453 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Westville, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... La Porte, Westville, Kingsford Heights, Wanatah, Kingsbury, South Center, Pinhook, Salem Heights, Otis, Tracy, Union Mills, Pinola, Haskell, and Byron. This includes Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 38 and 47.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern La Porte; Southern La Porte
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana