Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Wed 08/12/2026 11:51 AM EDT

End Time

Wed 08/12/2026 02:00 PM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Full Alert Message

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 574 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 1051 AM CDT WED AUG 12 2026 Severe thunderstorm watch 574 remains valid until 1 PM CDT /2 PM edt/ this afternoon for the following areas in indiana this watch includes 5 counties in northwest indiana benton jasper lake in newton porter this includes the cities of chesterton, demotte, fowler, gary, hammond, kentland, merrillville, morocco, oxford, portage, rensselaer, roselawn, and valparaiso.

Technical Header

INC007-073-089-111-127-121800- /O.CON.KLOT.SV.A.0574.000000T0000Z-260812T1800Z/