Indiana Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 07/04/2026 15:40

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 4 at 5:40PM CDT until July 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 455 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING 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.
Area Description: 
Benton, IN; Jasper, IN; Lake, IN; Newton, IN; Porter, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL