Severe

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Indiana, including the following counties, in central Indiana, Morgan. In south central Indiana, Monroe. In southwest Indiana, Greene, Knox and Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion and Vigo. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

At 1136 AM CDT/1236 PM EDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ogden Dunes to near Wheatfield to near Fowler, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Portage, Valparaiso, Chesterton, Rensselaer, DeMotte, Hebron, Otterbein, Remington, Wheatfield, Lakes of the Four Seasons, South Haven, Porter, Roselawn, Kouts, Oxford, Burns Harbor, Ogden Dunes,

SVRIWX The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... La Porte County in northwestern Indiana... Southwestern Berrien County in southwestern Michigan... * Until 130 PM EDT/1230 PM CDT/. * At 1237 PM EDT/1137 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Beverly Shores to near Valparaiso to near Wheatfield, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 220 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 5 PM CDT /6 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.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 220 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CLARK COLES CUMBERLAND DOUGLAS EDGAR VERMILION IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CLAY CRAWFORD EFFINGHAM JASPER LAWRENCE RICHLAND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHARLESTON, DANVILLE, EFFINGHAM, FLORA, GREENUP, LAWRENCEVILLE, MARSHALL, MATTOON, NEWTON, OLNEY,

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult due to a combination of wind and falling snow. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts, visit

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Areas of higher amounts up to 4 inches between Hiland and Casper and for the south side of Casper. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Natrona County Lower Elevations. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially along US Highway 20/26 between Hiland and Casper. Heavy snow could break tree limbs as many trees have leafed out.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Lower amounts up to 1 inch in the Rock Springs area. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...East Sweetwater County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult, especially along Interstate 80 due to the crosswind component. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Casper Mountain. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Heavy snow could break tree limbs as many trees have leafed out. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches, with 4 to 6 inches at the highest elevations. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Wind River Mountains East. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult, especially over South Pass. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the