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Posted by: southsiderMMX Oct 25 2010, 11:06 AM
CHICAGO AREA WEATHER BULLETIN. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH ON TUESDAY WITH A SECOND FRONT MOVING IN WEDNESDAY. WINDS ALONG AND BEHIND THE FRONT WILL INCREASE TO AT LEAST 20 TO 30 ...MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. HIGHER GUSTS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION...SHOWERS AND SEVERE EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED...WITH A POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS WITH THESE AS WELL.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Oct 25 2010, 04:05 PM
http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather-news/news/articles/major-wind-snow-storm-timing-impacts_2010-10-25
Fall Fury: Storm Timeline & Impacts
by Jonathan Erdman, Editorial Meteorologist
Updated: October 25, 2010 2:00 pm ET
We're staring at a powerful storm that is poised to rake high winds, severe t-storms, and, yes, even wet snow in parts of the Midwest. Some effects of this storm may also tease parts of the South and Northeast as well.
Forecast weather map Tuesday evening
Image: NOAA/NCEP
Meteorologists know this will be intense due to expected lowest central pressure of the low in western Ontario bottoming out in the neighborhood of 960-970 mb. This is a storm potentially as strong or stronger than the infamous "Edmund Fitzgerald" storm in Nov. 1975 and an even stronger version almost exactly 23 years after that in Nov. 1998.
Let's step through the timing and impacts of this multi-faceted storm.
Posted by: eric.hanke Oct 25 2010, 11:04 PM
Be safe tonight everyone! We purchased extra candles and have the weather radio at the ready.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Oct 26 2010, 07:14 AM
Lp Co is under a Tornado WARNING. They set off the sirens a few minutes ago in City, but turned them off very quickly.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Oct 26 2010, 07:17 AM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR... LA PORTE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST INDIANA... NORTHWESTERN PULASKI COUNTY IN NORTHWEST INDIANA... WESTERN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA... STARKE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST INDIANA... WESTERN BERRIEN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN...
* UNTIL 900 AM CDT/1000 AM EDT/
* AT 858 AM EDT/758 AM CDT/... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES IN ADDITION TO WIDESPREAD STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE. ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 20 MILES WEST OF OGDEN DUNES TO 11 MILES WEST OF HEBRON TO 11 MILES WEST OF REMINGTON... AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THESE SEVERE STORMS INCLUDE... FRANCESVILLE... MEDARYVILLE... WESTVILLE... WANATAH AND LA CROSSE... TRAIL CREEK... MICHIGAN CITY AND LONG BEACH... NEW BUFFALO... LA PORTE AND KINGSFORD HEIGHTS... SHOREWOOD-TOWER HILL...
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE CLARKS... SOUTH WANATAH... OTIS... HASKELL... SAN PIERRE... LOMAX... WATERFORD... THOMASTON... PINHOOK... POTTAWATTOMIE PARK... ENGLISH LAKE AND RIPLEY.
THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE WITH DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE... SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Oct 26 2010, 07:44 AM
Alarms are going off again in city. Last mention on the weather channel was that the specific cell was due into the Pines at 8:45am.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Oct 26 2010, 07:49 AM
According to the scanners there has been a confirmed citing of a Tornado at 421 and 30. (1315 South more accurately)
Posted by: lighter Oct 26 2010, 11:55 AM
nwi.com, post-trib.com, southbendtrib.com and all the chiccago sites have stories that they posted as it was happening. but lukily, we'll find out a fewfacts tomorrrow nite on the local newsss sites.
Posted by: taxthedeer Oct 26 2010, 05:42 PM
Video: Pole barn gets destroyed by tornado in Wanatah
http://www.wsbt.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=15bf28d6-ecbc-4307-ab86-2813db472fb7&cat=empty&src=front
Posted by: southsiderMMX Oct 27 2010, 03:25 PM
There is a major power outage around town. Looking at the facebook buzz, a transformer at 11th and Michigan is the cause.
Posted by: NDReporter Oct 27 2010, 03:57 PM
There is a major power outage around town. Looking at the facebook buzz, a transformer at 11th and Michigan is the cause.
Yep, it's pretty bad in the center of town.
http://www.thenewsdispatch.com/articles/2010/10/27/news/local/doc4cc89af0e0607119423559.txt
Posted by: diggler Oct 27 2010, 05:24 PM
The damn tornado sirens woke me up in the morning. Found out later that I just missed a roaring twister a few miles to the south in Wanatah.
Posted by: MC Born & Raised Oct 27 2010, 05:34 PM
Power is back on in the neighborhood where Charlie's is ...
Posted by: southsiderMMX Oct 29 2010, 03:00 PM
http://thenewsdispatch.com/articles/2010/10/28/news/local/doc4cc7a49861496588741051.txt
Volunteers remove debris Tuesday from a field at Smoker Farm on U.S. 30 in Wanatah. Photo by Derek Smith
By Derek Smith
For The News-Dispatch
Published: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 5:13 PM CDT
WANATAH — Linda and Robert Metzinger were watching news coverage of Tuesday’s thunderstorms quietly in their living room when, seemingly out of nowhere, the images on their TV became real.
“All of a sudden, (there was) a big loud bang, like someone ran three or four semis into the house,” Robert said Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., less than an hour after severe winds pummeled his property on south CR-900W near U.S. 30.
“We felt the house move,” his wife added.
Stepping out onto the back patio of their ranch-style home, Robert said he saw wood and shingles scattered throughout the backyard. A large section of the roof was ripped from the house.
“We’ve had some winds, but it’s never done this much damage,” Robert said.
Less than a mile northwest at 9450 W. U.S. 30, employees of Hoosier Machinery Solutions were sent home after a storage building collapsed. General Manager Dan Hill said he saw what appeared to be a tornado touch down about 100 yards southwest of the building.
“We saw branches, leaves, dirt coming up,” he said.
“It got so loud people were jumping machines trying to find a hole to hide in,” shop foreman Darryl Hill added.
Flying debris from the structure damaged the business’ main building, which was without power Tuesday morning, Dan Hill said. The strong winds also blew Hill’s fishing boat, sitting in the parking lot, about 50 feet toward the road.
“It’s probably going to put us out of business for a bit,” he said.
Directly across U.S. 30 on the highway’s north side, strong winds lifted the roof off the garage attached to James and Phyllis Smoker’s home. Debris from the storage building took limbs off of trees and damaged a NIPSCO pole in their yard, James Smoker said.
His wife was standing at her kitchen window when debris from the storage building across the street swept through her yard.
“I looked out the window and saw all this stuff coming toward me,” Phyllis said. “At that time, I heard this noise — it sounded like (the roof) was lifting up and sliding.”
Captain Jeff Mitzner of Cass-Clinton Volunteer Fire Department said no one was injured from the damage at the three sites.
Few outages, little damage reported in city
From Staff Reports
MICHIGAN CITY — Winds caused few power outages and little damage Tuesday in Michigan City.
Michigan City police and fire officials reported no damage from fallen tree limbs or other objects tossed by the whipping winds.
“It sounds like we dodged a bullet, although we might find some tomorrow if this continues,” Assistant Police Chief Royce Williams said.
Fewer than 100 NIPSCO customers lost power in Michigan City, and all but one had electricity restored by 7:30 p.m., according to NIPSCO’s website. Westville had the highest number of outages in La Porte County with 625 on Tuesday afternoon. All but one was restored by 7:30 p.m.
A Toll Road ban on semi-trucks pulling long or oversize loads throughout the day forced drivers to find different routes through the state.
Today, stronger winds are expected to develop, the National Weather Service reported. Potentially damaging wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph could arrive between late morning and the afternoon.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Nov 1 2010, 03:13 PM
Tom Skilling is dropping hints that we could be setting up for Lake Effect snow at the end of this week... 
Posted by: bigchef_46360 Nov 1 2010, 03:42 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Posted by: Milldew37 Nov 3 2010, 09:12 AM
Tom Skilling is dropping hints that we could be setting up for Lake Effect snow at the end of this week...
I think it's more likely to be lake effect rain.
Posted by: Ang Nov 3 2010, 09:33 AM
I heard snow for the end of the week.....
Posted by: southsiderMMX Nov 4 2010, 06:46 PM
So how the hail is everyone anyway?
Posted by: MichiganCityDDS Nov 4 2010, 11:29 PM
On the way back from hammers had to take shelter under the doorway/loading area at Faith City. Praise the Lord!
Posted by: southsiderMMX Nov 22 2010, 02:54 PM
From my favorite weatherman, Tom Skilling
The National Weather Service has extended the TORNADO WATCH to cover the entire Chicago metro area and NW Indiana until 6PM. Gusts to 70 mph and hail up to ping/pong size (1.5" in diameter) is accompanying eastbound t-storms over western Illinois. The tornado watch now covers: Cool, Lake (in IL & IN), DuPage, Will & Kankakee in IL and Benton, Newton, Jasper & Porter Cos in IN.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Nov 22 2010, 05:24 PM
LP Co is now under tornado watch until 2 am.
This storm has already done some big damage to the west. This is again from Tom Skilling.
Wild afternoon over portions of the area. Tornado's touched down (just after 3PM) producing damage at Caledonia. School bus overturned there near Argyle & Harlem Road. Funnel clouds reported 1 miles south of Kaneville, near Elburn, and 2 miles west of the Motorola Plant in Harvard. Wind gusts have hit 46 Aurora, 44 O'Hare, 43 Naperville, and 39 at Frankfurt. Roofs off homes, power poles down Union Grove, WI.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Nov 24 2010, 11:12 AM
Special Weather Statement for La Porte, IN
Issued by The National Weather Service
North Webster, IN
10:42 am CST, Wed., Nov. 24, 2010
... MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...
A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SUPPORT PRECIPITATION INTO THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO START AS A RAIN... SLEET OR SNOW MIX... AND WILL TRANSITION TO ALL RAIN THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MOST AREAS WILL SEE LITTLE TO NO SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION. HOWEVER... AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF ROUTE 30 MAY SEE A LIGHT COATING OF SLEET AND SNOW.
Posted by: diggler Nov 24 2010, 12:08 PM
Thats just great.....an ICE STORM 
Posted by: southsiderMMX Dec 2 2010, 03:54 PM
Tom Skilling
Models suggest 3-5" of "system snow"--lake snow is the wild card. Wiith 10-14 hrs in which bursts of lake snow may occur late Sat & Sat night, some areas could see another 2-4". It's to be the season's first sig city snowfall. Winds to pick up as gradient tightens Sat night/Sun between retreating low & sprawling Canadian high. Lake snows could cont into nxt wk in the Ind snowbelt--may brush IL shore early next wk.
Posted by: kharris Dec 2 2010, 04:47 PM
Tom Skilling
Models suggest 3-5" of "system snow"--lake snow is the wild card. Wiith 10-14 hrs in which bursts of lake snow may occur late Sat & Sat night, some areas could see another 2-4". It's to be the season's first sig city snowfall. Winds to pick up as gradient tightens Sat night/Sun between retreating low & sprawling Canadian high. Lake snows could cont into nxt wk in the Ind snowbelt--may brush IL shore early next wk.
You're just a wealth of wonderful information, aren't you?
Posted by: southsiderMMX Dec 7 2010, 09:20 AM
http://www.wgnradio.com/nws-alert02.front?alert=0015&state=yes&market=WGNRADIO&level=Minor
Expiring: 2010-12-07 17:00:00
Areas affected: La Porte, IN;
INZ003-012-014-016-071700- /O.CON.KIWX.LE.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101207T1700Z/ LA PORTE-STARKE-MARSHALL-KOSCIUSKO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...KNOX... NORTH JUDSON...BASS LAKE...PLYMOUTH...BREMEN...CULVER...WARSAW... WINONA LAKE...SYRACUSE...MENTONE 447 AM EST TUE DEC 7 2010 /347 AM CST TUE DEC 7 2010/ ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST /11 AM CST/ TODAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST /11 AM CST/ TODAY. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW OCCURRING THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1-2 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING...ESPECIALLY NORTH OF US 30. SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON...WITH ONLY MINOR ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE INTO THIS EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES WILL BE HIGHLY VARIABLE AND DOWN TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. UNTREATED ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. TRAVEL ON PORTIONS OF US 30...INTERSTATE 80/90 AND US 31 WILL REMAIN TREACHEROUS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. &&
Posted by: eric.hanke Dec 7 2010, 10:34 AM
I give these no credit. I chalk it up to crying wolf.
Posted by: Ang Dec 7 2010, 11:17 AM
I don't know.....
It's pretty bad in LaPorte right now.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Dec 9 2010, 10:13 AM
Many solutions on the weekend storm which call into question precip type and amounts. An average of all models we examine--11 of them in our most recent survey--puts avg precip (water equiv amounts) at 0.58". Not all of that may be snow--but seems a good bet that a good deal of it could (and should) be. A wild card is how much lake snow may fall. Set-up seems right in system's final hours for lake enhancement Sun.
Given a 10:1 conversion that works out to 6 inches of snow from the system.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Dec 10 2010, 02:48 PM
Winter Storm Watch
Issued At: Friday, 10 Dec 2010, 3:31 PM EST
Expires At: Monday, 13 Dec 2010, 1:00 PM EST
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 331 PM EST FRI DEC 10 2010 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP AND MOVE ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES THIS WEEKEND. WHILE DETAILS ON THE EXACT TRACK REMAIN QUESTIONABLE...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS...ENHANCED BY THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE...ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE WATCH AREA BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO AT LEAST MONDAY. IT REMAINS TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE EXACTLY WHERE THE HEAVIEST SNOW MAY FALL. HOWEVER...THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE WATCH AREA BY MONDAY MORNING...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...CAUSING NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY IN OUTLYING AREAS. THOSE PLANNING TRAVEL THIS WEEKEND SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS. LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-STARKE-MARSHALL-KOSCIUSKO-BERRIEN- CASS MI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND... MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN... NAPPANEE...KNOX...NORTH JUDSON...BASS LAKE...PLYMOUTH...BREMEN... CULVER...WARSAW...WINONA LAKE...SYRACUSE...MENTONE...NILES... BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS... MARCELLUS 331 PM EST FRI DEC 10 2010 /231 PM CST FRI DEC 10 2010/ ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW SHOWERS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE WATCH AREA. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS...ARE POSSIBLE IN SOME LOCATIONS. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * OTHER IMPACTS...MOTORISTS WILL LIKELY ENCOUNTER RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS...WITH ROADS BEING SNOW COVERED...SLIPPERY AND IN SOME AREAS IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AS WELL AS BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Dec 11 2010, 10:20 AM
WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE GREAT LAKES THIS WEEKEND...
.LOW PRESSURE OVER WESTERN IOWA THIS MORNING WILL RAPIDLY DEEPEN
AS IT DROPS SOUTHEASTWARD INTO WESTERN INDIANA TONIGHT...WHILE
A SECONDARY AREA OF LOW PRESSURE TAKES SHAPE OVER EASTERN
KENTUCKY. THIS WILL BECOME THE PRIMARY LOW AND WILL LIFT NORTHWARD
INTO WESTERN LAKE ERIE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
RAIN WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND QUICKLY CHANGE TO
SNOW FROM MID TO LATE EVENING...WITH MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY
SNOW DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT NORTH OF A MONTICELLO TO DEFIANCE LINE.
MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY
ESPECIALLY OVER NORTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN AS HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS DEVELOP.
GENERALLY 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH
AREA WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES AND LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS LIKELY NORTH AND WEST OF A LINE FROM WINIMAC TO WARSAW TO
THREE RIVERS. IN ADDITION...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW...WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS LIKELY AT
TIMES...ESPECIALLY IN OUTLYING AREAS.
THOSE PLANNING TRAVEL THIS WEEKEND AND ON MONDAY SHOULD MONITOR LATER
FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER RAPIDLY CHANGING
CONDITIONS.
...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...
THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW SHOWERS BY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE WATCH AREA. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT
TIMES SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.
* MAIN IMPACT...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW...
WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 16 TO 20 INCHES CLOSER TO LAKE
MICHIGAN...ARE POSSIBLE IN SOME LOCATIONS. STRONG WINDS WILL
CAUSE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW AND
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES.
* OTHER IMPACTS...MOTORISTS WILL LIKELY ENCOUNTER RAPIDLY
CHANGING CONDITIONS...WITH ROADS BEING SNOW COVERED...SLIPPERY
AND IN SOME AREAS IMPASSABLE.
Posted by: mcstumper Dec 11 2010, 07:12 PM
Think positive everyone. 1 hour of snow shovelling burns as many calories as a 35 minute run (at least if you run as glacially as I do). So leave the snowblower in the garage and get pumped!
Posted by: southsiderMMX Dec 12 2010, 08:59 PM
NIPSCO is now reporting 1549 without power in Michigan City proper. Yuck. Hopefully people can find friends and family to stay with, because it is ugly tonight.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Dec 13 2010, 09:29 AM
http://www.wndu.com/hometop/headlines/111759514.html
What’s different about this round of snow, brutal wind gusts that blow snow in every which direction. The winds are strongest in wide open areas like the airfield at South Bend Regional Airport where gusts were north of forty miles an hour.
For a winter storm warning that won’t expire until 1 a.m. Tuesday, it had a wicked start. So it wasn’t long before emergency workers had to juggle hundreds of car accidents all day and into the early morning hours.
Around 3 p.m. Sunday, police had a portion of Day Road, just east of Bittersweet shut down due to a car accident. Mishawaka Police say the driver of a Dodge Ram pickup lost control on a curve, sending the truck head-on with a 2011 Toyota Sienna. The van's air bags deployed, but it did not stop one person from going to the hospital for leg injuries.
A few miles away, St. Joseph County emergency crews were also busy with another accident at the corner of Linden and Johnson Roads.
"The car continued southbound and slid off the roadway, turned over and landed in a small swamp,” Corporal Jason Dziubinski said about the wreck.
Crews called-off the rescue team after the driver safely escaped in the pond's shallow water.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph, Mich. authorities blocked the pier near Silver Beach after 38 mile per hour winds sent waves crashing ashore. Those winds hit 66 miles per hour in Michigan City, freezing over our Blue Chip Casino sky camera.
State police kept busy on the Indiana Toll Road with 40 accidents and dozens of slide offs from Angola to Portage. INDOT reports it has deployed more than 900 yellow plow trucks to clear and treat all state roads, interstates and U.S. Highways.
The taxis lined up outside South Bend Regional Airport were not in luck, nor was Rebeca Claus, who’s stranded until 10 p.m. Monday.
"I’m pretty upset; it’s not a great day. I’m tired and hungry and exhausted and I just want to go home, get in bed and go to sleep,” Claus said after her Allegiant Airlines flight was cancelled Sunday afternoon.
Every arrival after 7 p.m. was either cancelled or delayed at the airport and the departures board was not much better.
Dispatchers in Elkhart County saw 38 accidents in a six hour period Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile Stark County officers responded to 25 wrecks as Berrien County handled 92 during that same time frame.
However, LaPorte County has seen the worst of this storm. Emergency workers there say they cannot keep up with the volume of accidents. As of 1 a.m. Monday morning, authorities had shut down a 20 mile stretch of U.S 421 between Westville and La Crosse and declared a state of emergency for the county. Authorities say severe white out conditions have caused dozens of trucks and cars to wipe out and block the roadway. Police are actively working to get to the stranded drivers as the temperatures dip further below freezing.
As of 2 a.m. Monday, Porter County authorities had also declared a state of emergency, with most all roads undriveable.
Interestingly enough, South Bend Police say they saw less than ten auto accidents Sunday because wind gusts are less likely in urban areas where speed limits are also lower.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Dec 13 2010, 04:05 PM
...WINTER STORM TO LINGER THROUGH TONIGHT...
.LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
NORTHWEST INDIANA AND EXTREME SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN THROUGH TONIGHT.
THE HEAVY SNOW BANDS WHICH HAVE BEEN NEARLY STATIONARY BETWEEN
ROUTES 31 AND 49 TODAY...WILL BEGIN TO MOVE TO THE EAST TONIGHT.
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS TONIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO BE 3 TO 5 INCHES
IN BERRIEN... LAPORTE... ST. JOSEPH.. AND MARSHALL COUNTIES... AND
1 TO 3 INCHES IN CASS... MIAMI... STARKE... PULASKI...AND EXTREME
NORTHEAST WHITE COUNTY. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE AS HIGH AS 2
FEET WITH HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN LAPORTE COUNTY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THIS EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE.
TRAVELING CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SOME ROADS IN NORTHWEST INDIANA ARE
CLOSED AND IMPASSABLE FROM HEAVY SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM
CST/ TUESDAY...
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM
CST/ TUESDAY.
* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WHICH HAVE BEEN STATIONARY
BETWEEN ROUTES 31 AND 49 TODAY... WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT EAST OVERNIGHT.
* MAIN IMPACT...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO FEET ARE EXPECTED
WHERE THE HEAVY LAKE BANDS PERSIST. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THIS EVENING.
* OTHER IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW AND SNOW DRIFTS WILL RESULT IN
DIFFICULT AND IN SOME CASES IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN THIS
AREA. LAPORTE AND SOUTHWEST BERRIEN COUNTY WILL HAVE THE WORST
TRAVELING CONDITIONS. ROADS RUNNING EAST TO WEST WILL BE
IMPACTED GREATEST BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... THIS INCLUDES
THE INDIANA TOLL ROAD... INTERSTATE 94...AND ROUTE 30.
Instructions: A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
Target Area: Fulton
La Porte
Posted by: southsiderMMX Dec 13 2010, 04:35 PM
Tom Skilling
AP is report 70 stranded motorists on snowbound on roads near LaPorte have been freed. The heavy lake snow plume continues into areas like LaPorte, New Buffalo, Michigan City, Bridgman, St. Joseph and Wanatah. Flurries are blowing back into the Chi shoreline--but cold wx the big story here. Lake snows have reached 17.5" just south of Mich City, IN; 15.8" Mich City, 9.5" Headlee IN and 7" Buchanan, MI.
Posted by: diggler Dec 13 2010, 05:23 PM
19 inches in Westville.....and still counting. 
Posted by: lighter Dec 13 2010, 05:25 PM
eventuualy chris schable will allllow you to kno local coverage of this siatuation. until than, you'lll have to rely on national news.
Posted by: diggler Dec 14 2010, 06:43 AM
Just how bad are road conditions in MC now ? Was planning on traveling there today. 
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Posted by: diggler Dec 14 2010, 12:41 PM
29 inches in Westville....and still counting.
Posted by: Ang Dec 14 2010, 06:59 PM
I got about 12" accumulated at my house, but that's not really accurate because I am in a "blow zone" so I'm sure a lot of the snow continued on....
But... I've been stuck in the house for a couple days now and I'm really hoping it doesn't snow any more tonight!
Posted by: mcstumper Dec 14 2010, 06:59 PM
Just how bad are road conditions in MC now ? Was planning on traveling there today.
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If you are travelling by snowblower, better put it in 6th gear and set the throttle to rabbit!
Posted by: lovethiscity Dec 17 2010, 06:34 AM
If you are travelling by snowblower, better put it in 6th gear and set the throttle to rabbit!
make sure you drive by my place
Posted by: southsiderMMX Dec 20 2010, 09:43 AM
Tom Skilling-Snow falling within 150 miles of Chi. It reaches the city 5-7PM--sooner west suburbrs. Current thinking: Around 3" totals before switch to frz driz/snowflurry mix toward morn & Tue. Visibilities locally 1/4 mile in northern Iowa in this snow. 2-3" down around Sioux Falls, SD. GFS remains aggressive on late wk system-but Euro sends it south. Will be digging into that.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 9 2011, 10:22 AM
Found this on facebook
This breaks the all time record for snowfall in a day at South Bend.
The previous record for a day was 20.0 inches set on January 30th
1909. The previous record for snowfall ...on January 8th was 15.0
inches in 1903.
A two day record snowfall of 36.6 inches was set at South Bend over
the past two days of Friday...January 7th and Saturday...January 8th
2011. This breaks the previous record of 29.0 inches set over
January 30th and January 31st of 1909.
All records are preliminary and are subject to final approval by the
National climatic data center. Records for South Bend date back to 1893.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 9 2011, 07:41 PM
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
825 PM EST SUN JAN 9 2011
INZ003>006-008-012-014-016-MIZ077>079-100430-
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-NOBLE-STARKE-MARSHALL-
KOSCIUSKO-BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND...
MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN...
NAPPANEE...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...SHIPSHEWANA...KENDALLVILLE...
LIGONIER...ALBION...KNOX...NORTH JUDSON...BASS LAKE...PLYMOUTH...
BREMEN...CULVER...WARSAW...WINONA LAKE...SYRACUSE...MENTONE...
NILES...BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...
CASSOPOLIS...MARCELLUS...STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...WHITE PIGEON...
MENDON
825 PM EST SUN JAN 9 2011 /725 PM CST SUN JAN 9 2011/
...PATCHY DENSE FOG ACROSS THE AREA...
HIGH CLOUDS HAVE THINNED ACROSS THE AREA WHICH HAS RESULTED IN
TEMPERATURES DROPPING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO THIS
EVENING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS AREAS WHICH RECEIVED DEEPER SNOW COVER
THE PAST FEW DAYS. THIS COOLING HAS LED TO PATCHY DENSE FOG
FORMATION ACROSS THE AREA. VISIBILITIES IN THE DENSER FOG PATCHES
MAY DROP TO A QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. DUE TO
THE COLD TEMPERATURES...THERE IS A POSSIBILITY A THIN LAYER OF ICE
COULD FORM ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS...AND MOTORISTS
AND PEDESTRIANS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THIS EVENING. HIGH CLOUDS
ARE EXPECTED TO THICKEN LATER THIS EVENING WHICH MAY LIMIT THE
EXTENT OF DENSE FOG FOR THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 10 2011, 09:15 AM
Lake Effect Snow Watch for La Porte, IN
from 6 pm CST, Tue., Jan. 11, 2011 until 6 am CST, Thu., Jan. 13, 2011
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Issued by The National Weather Service
North Webster, IN
2:54 am CST, Mon., Jan. 10, 2011
... LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.
* TIMING... MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS... ACCUMULATIONS IN EXCESS OF 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.
* OTHER IMPACTS... MANY ROADS REMAIN CLOGGED WITH SNOW AND ADDITIONAL HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES WILL LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A LARGE AMOUNT OF SNOW IN ONLY A FEW HOURS. VISIBILITIES AND DEPTH OF SNOW CAN VARY GREATLY... IMPACTING TRAVEL SIGNIFICANTLY. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
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... HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS THIS MORNING WILL SHIFT EASTWARD AND INTENSIFY THROUGH THE OHIO VALLEY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. A BROAD AREA OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW ACROSS THE PLAINS WILL OVERSPREAD MUCH OF THE AREA BY DAYBREAK TUESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE GIVING WAY TO INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS OVER NORTHWEST INDIANA AND EXTREME SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN.
WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF GENERALLY 2 TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED NORTHWEST OF A KNOX TO STURGIS LINE AND 3 TO 6 INCHES SOUTHEAST. ADDITIONAL HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN EXCESS OF 8 INCHES IS POSSIBLE BEGINNING TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
Posted by: Ang Jan 10 2011, 12:47 PM
AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hate lake effect snow!
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 10 2011, 01:47 PM
Again from Tom Skilling... And the NNW wind direction is really bad news for Michigan City.
A new cover of snow is on the way! Chi's biggest snow (2-4") in 15 days due Tues. A big lake snow headed for sections of IN snow belt too! Patches of snow arrive sections Chi area Tue's pre-dawn then build into area wide snow Tue AM rush. Hviest IN snows: Tue nite-Wed nite. Some lake enhancement of snow lakeside counties of IL Tue-but full fetch NNW winds deliver hviest lake snow sections LaPorte/Porter Cos. IN
Posted by: Ang Jan 11 2011, 11:38 AM
UGH!! I wish it would just dump on us all at once instead of dragging out for days and days.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 12 2011, 05:21 PM
Its baaaack...
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 21 2011, 10:27 AM
http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/weather/wdt_alert/Wind-Chill-Advisory_88764523
Issued At: Friday, 21 Jan 2011, 4:30 AM EST
Expires At: Friday, 21 Jan 2011, 12:00 PM EST
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-NOBLE-STARKE-PULASKI-MARSHALL- FULTON IN-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN-WHITE-CASS IN-MIAMI-WABASH- HUNTINGTON-WELLS-ADAMS-GRANT-BLACKFORD-JAY-VAN WERT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND... MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN... NAPPANEE...KENDALLVILLE...LIGONIER...ALBION...KNOX... NORTH JUDSON...BASS LAKE...WINAMAC...FRANCESVILLE...MEDARYVILLE... PLYMOUTH...BREMEN...CULVER...ROCHESTER...AKRON...WARSAW... WINONA LAKE...SYRACUSE...MENTONE...COLUMBIA CITY...TRI-LAKES... SOUTH WHITLEY...FORT WAYNE...NEW HAVEN...MONTICELLO...BROOKSTON... MONON...LOGANSPORT...ROYAL CENTER...PERU...GRISSOM AFB...MEXICO... WABASH...NORTH MANCHESTER...HUNTINGTON...ROANOKE...BLUFFTON... OSSIAN...DECATUR...BERNE...MARION...GAS CITY...UPLAND... HARTFORD CITY...MONTPELIER...PORTLAND...DUNKIRK...VAN WERT... DELPHOS...OHIO CITY 430 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 /330 AM CST FRI JAN 21 2011/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST /11 AM CST/ TODAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST /11 AM CST/ TODAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS COLD AS 15 BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING. * OTHER IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS AT THESE VALUES MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE TO EXPOSED SKIN WITHIN 30 MINUTES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 29 2011, 11:48 AM
This is about the expected weather system looking like it will be here Tue or Wed.
Tom Skilling
With several days still to go to main snow event, overnight & AM model runs remain bullish on snow HERE. Latest GFS kicks out 0.84" water equivalent. An average of precip tallies from a range of models & model runs averages out to 0.70"--with the spread running from 0.25 up to 1.56". BUFKIT snow/water ratio estimates off past 2 GFS runs come in at 15 to 1. This suggests a big snow is a growing possibility.
Posted by: JHeath Jan 29 2011, 02:33 PM
Yea...more snow! 
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 29 2011, 02:43 PM
Doing the math, that works out to about 2 feet of snow.
Posted by: MC Born & Raised Jan 29 2011, 05:45 PM
Yea...more snow!
You're sick.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 30 2011, 12:37 PM
Tom Skilling
Blizzard watch issued by the NWS later Tuesday through Wednesday. First
round of snow with several inches accumulation to develop Monday afternoon & night--then taper to lighter snow in bursts Tuesday morning. The main event threatens later Tuesday, Tuesday night and well into Wednesday. Peak winds & heaviest snowfall to occur then.
Tom Skilling
Wouldn't be surprising, given prospects for lake enhancement of snowfall for as many as 18 hours of the storm's snow, to see local 20"+ tallies lakeside counties if current trends continue--and all models are solidifying behind this line of reasoning--a development which lends confidence to any snow forecast.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 30 2011, 10:12 PM
According to Tom Skilling we are looking at 20 to 24 inches of snow
Posted by: Ang Jan 31 2011, 10:21 AM
It's my coworker Lisa's fault. She is in her early 20's and does not remember any major blizzards. At the beginning of winter, she said, "I wish we would have blizzard like they had in the 70's. I hear the stories from my parents, aunts, & uncles, and I want a blizzard like that to happen." I told her to take it back, but obviously she didn't. Brat!
Posted by: eric.hanke Jan 31 2011, 10:24 AM
I live for weather like this. The snow blower has gas and the fridge is full of food! Bring it on!!!!!
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 31 2011, 07:55 PM
Latest update has City in the 12 to 16" bracket now.
Posted by: eric.hanke Jan 31 2011, 07:56 PM
It will be 10-12 in the morning and 4-6 by the end of the day tomorrow.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 1 2011, 08:44 AM
Today-Wednesday night...a sig winter storm will impact the region. Winds
will increase through morning into the afternoon with snow
developing as massive height adjustment ensues per the advecting
upper wave. Very intense forcing for upward... vertical motion noted by
very strong q-vector convergence in the 500 mb-300 mb layer/potent
tropopause positive pressure advection/and highly diffluent middle level height
signature...with sig ageostrophic upglide expected. Thermal
advections will support a warm nose into southern areas...with snow
changing to sleet and freezing rain. A period of freezing rain is
expected across the far southeast...where around a quarter inch of ice
looks likely. Meanwhile snow will intensify as middle level lapse rates
steepen/frontogenetical generated lift and upglide strengthens/and
deep moisture advects into the area. Deformation banding is
expected. Model investigation reveals negative saturated epv over
much of the region at 700 mb...and cross sections indicate a very good
setup for csi release through slantwise convection. Conditional
instability will also be present with strongly convective snow
squalls possible. Given mean track of the 850 mb/h7/h5 low and the
proximity csi release in the dgz/and analog guidance from cips...the
heaviest snow is expected somewhere across the northwest forecast area 50 miles either
side of a kikk to ksbn line. Snowfall rates of 2 inches or more an
hour will be possible...with 15 to 20 inches of snow expected.
Thundersnow will be possible which would certainly increase local
snow rates. Farther south...warm nosing with warm layer maximum T/S
rising to 1-2c will support a mix of sleet...with lesser snow
amounts. Farther south in Grant/Blackford/and Jay County...freezing
rain is expected with around 0.25 inches of ice expected as
snow/sleet mixes to freezing rain with warm layer temperatures approaching 4c. The
other main concern will be surface winds. Given h95 geostrophic
analysis/surface pressure falls/and heavy precipitation supporting momentum
mix down...expecting sustained winds of 25 to 30 knots for several
hours with gusts to 45 miles per hour coincident with the heaviest snow. This
will support white out conditions/severe drifting with drifts of 4
to 8 feet expected/and definite Road closures...creating very
dangerous conditions. Will issue a Blizzard Warning for most of the
forecast area. This storm will definitely cripple the region as nearly all
roads in the northwest forecast area will likely be closed at some point...even major
highways given the magnitude of the storm. Snow and wind will
gradually let up Wednesday morning...with a lingering lake effect band
shifting into the west by Wednesday evening. Blowing and drifting is
expected through Wednesday. Lake effect snow will wane heavily given
backing/disrupting flow and falling inversion bases...but still be
quite capable of dropping 1-2 inches over la port and Starke
counties...lesser amounts east.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 1 2011, 08:52 AM
Issued by The National Weather Service
North Webster, IN
4:06 am CST, Tue., Feb. 1, 2011
... BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY... ... THIS REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WARNING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY. THIS REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WARNING.
* TIMING... AFTER A SHORT LULL IN SNOW THIS MORNING... SNOW WILL EXPAND IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ENDING WEDNESDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT... WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.
* MAIN IMPACT... SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 18 INCHES ARE EXPECTED... WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN NORTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS... WITH ZERO VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING. SNOW DRIFTS OF 4 TO 8 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE IN MANY OPEN AREAS.
* OTHER IMPACTS... TRAVEL WILL BE HIGHLY IMPACTED WITH HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW CREATING VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. HIGHWAY CREWS WILL LIKELY HAVE A HARD TIME KEEPING UP WITH THE CONDITIONS... LEADING TO SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES. UNNECESSARY TRAVEL SHOULD BE AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS. POWER OUTAGES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE DUE TO WET HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS... MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.
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... POWERFUL WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE REGION...
.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE OHIO VALLEY TONIGHT... SUPPORTING HEAVY SNOW AND MIXED PRECIPITATION INTO THE AREA. AFTER A LULL IN ACTIVITY THIS MORNING... HEAVY SNOW WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING IS LIKELY BY LATER THIS AFTERNOON OVER MUCH OF THE AREA... POSSIBLY MIXING WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF US 24. VERY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING... ENDING BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT... WITH ISOLATED SNOW PRODUCING THUNDERSTORMS BEING POSSIBLE. SNOW WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF ROUTE 24... WITH SIGNIFICANT ICING POSSIBLE. ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND ONE QUARTER INCH ARE POSSIBLE... WITH THE HIGHEST ICING POTENTIAL NEAR AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM MARION INDIANA TO OTTAWA OHIO. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 18 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OF OVER 20 INCHES NOT OUT OF THE REALM OF POSSIBILITY. THESE HIGHER SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE ACROSS FAR NORTHERN INDIANA AND SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH... WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... WITH DRIFTS POTENTIALLY REACHING SEVERAL FEET IN SOME LOCATIONS. BLIZZARD TO NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN MANY AREAS... ESPECIALLY ACROSS FAR NORTHERN INDIANA... SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN AND FAR NORTHWEST OHIO. VISIBILITIES WILL BE DOWN TO ZERO AT TIMES TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE IN MANY AREAS... WITH ROAD CLOSURES LIKELY.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 1 2011, 08:57 AM
http://weblogs.wgntv.com/chicago-weather/tom-skilling-blog/2010/01/feb-1516-1958-one-of-the-bigge.html
By
wgnweather
on January 26, 2010 9:56 PM | Permalink
Dear Tom,
All the recent heavy lake-effect snow in northern Indiana reminded me of a huge storm that paralyzed Michigan City, Ind., in the 1950s or '60s. Can you provide details?
--Larry Robinson
Dear Larry,
On Feb. 15 and 16, 1958, one of the biggest Lake Michigan snow events on record buried Michigan City with more than 40 inches of snow during a period of about 36 hours. The strong winds blowing arctic air down the full length of the lake piled the snow into huge drifts, some as high as 15 feet. The snow was so deep that bulldozers were needed to help the town dig out. The area of the exceptionally heavy snow was small and neighboring communities thought the snowstorm was a hoax because skies as close as Gary were clear. Nearby LaPorte received 5 feet of snow in February 1958, much of it falling during that storm.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 1 2011, 09:07 AM
http://weblogs.wgntv.com/chicago-weather/tom-skilling-blog/2010/01/feb-1516-1958-one-of-the-bigge.html
By
wgnweather
on January 26, 2010 9:56 PM | Permalink
Dear Tom,
All the recent heavy lake-effect snow in northern Indiana reminded me of a huge storm that paralyzed Michigan City, Ind., in the 1950s or '60s. Can you provide details?
--Larry Robinson
Dear Larry,
On Feb. 15 and 16, 1958, one of the biggest Lake Michigan snow events on record buried Michigan City with more than 40 inches of snow during a period of about 36 hours. The strong winds blowing arctic air down the full length of the lake piled the snow into huge drifts, some as high as 15 feet. The snow was so deep that bulldozers were needed to help the town dig out. The area of the exceptionally heavy snow was small and neighboring communities thought the snowstorm was a hoax because skies as close as Gary were clear. Nearby LaPorte received 5 feet of snow in February 1958, much of it falling during that storm.
And very cool footage on YouTube from the cleanup.
Posted by: Ang Feb 1 2011, 09:13 AM
Went to WalNart after work to pick up some staples--just in case--and the food was almost all gone. The employees were stocking the shelves as fast as they could, but they didn't have much left to put out. The grocery dept mgr said that they probably wouldn't have anything left at all after today. The check-out girl told me that two men got in a fist fight over a loaf of bread and the police were called. And several people said yesterday was worse than black friday.
Is the moon full?
Posted by: Ang Feb 1 2011, 09:20 AM
Hey LoveCity--My Sister is moving back from WY this week. Think she's bringing this with her?
Posted by: eric.hanke Feb 1 2011, 09:28 AM
LaPorte Community Schools may release early...
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 1 2011, 09:48 AM
And very cool footage on YouTube from the cleanup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOuWpw_6N9U
Went to WalNart after work to pick up some staples--just in case--and the food was almost all gone. The employees were stocking the shelves as fast as they could, but they didn't have much left to put out. The grocery dept mgr said that they probably wouldn't have anything left at all after today. The check-out girl told me that two men got in a fist fight over a loaf of bread and the police were called. And several people said yesterday was worse than black friday.
Is the moon full?
That's why I went early. I guess after work, there wasn't even a cart to be had in the store.
Posted by: eric.hanke Feb 1 2011, 09:57 AM
LaPorte Community Schools may release early...Tuesday, February 01, 2011
LP Schools WILL release early today.
LaPorte High School and both middle schools will release at 1:00 p.m.
All elementary schools will release at 1:30 p.m.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 1 2011, 12:04 PM
As of now the City Council meeting is still on for tonight. If that changes, I will post it.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 1 2011, 12:53 PM
http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/02/01/the-snowpocalypse-tsunami-blizzard-could-send-18-foot-waves-into-downtown-chicago-tonight/
The Snowpocalypse Tsunami? Blizzard Could Send 18-Foot Waves Into Downtown Chicago Tonight
By: Nick Carbone (41 mins ago)
Topics: blizzard, Chicago, Epic, lake shore drive, life threatening, nation, Snow, tsunami, us, waves
Meteorologists fear a blizzard will send 18-foot waves over the shores of Lake Michigan.
Tonight's massive impending snowfall is no surprise - it's been forecast for the past week. But as the storm swirls closer to Chicago, the headlines just keep getting worse.
The crushing clipper is expected to sweep through the Chicago area beginning 3 p.m. Tuesday and will linger until Wednesday afternoon. It's been called a blizzard of “epic” proportions, a “potentially life-threatening” system featuring thundersnow, multiple feet of accumulation, and gale-force winds. And now, tack on the potential for waves cresting over the shores of Lake Michigan, threatening homes and roads.
(More on TIME.com: See photos of snowstorms hitting the east coast – again.)
The National Weather Service has issued a “Lakeshore Flood Warning”, stating that “strong winds will likely result in waves building to 14 to 18 feet,” which could cause flooding on Chicago's streets. One of the city's main downtown arteries, Lake Shore Drive, runs – you guessed it – right along the lakeshore and could face a washout of water and ice.
Add that to 60 mph winds, lightning, and a predicted accumulation of 2 to 3 inches per hour, according to meteorologist Richard Castro, and it's no surprise, then, that the NWS is deeming the storm “dangerous, multifaceted and life-threatening.” Illinois Governor Pat Quinn issued a statewide disaster declaration Monday so cities and towns could prepare for the impending mess of at least a foot of snow across the Chicagoland area, with as much as 18 inches expected along the lakefront.
(More on TIME.com: See video of Obama's Chicago roots.)
Chicagoans are accustomed to disappointment in the weather department, with panic over dangerous storms often giving way to tame systems. It could be that fabled lake effect or just overhype – but the Chicago Tribune casts off the naysayers this time, saying the impending blizzard (yes, it's already being called a blizzard) “appears anything but gentle.”
And New Yorkers, who've faced nearly 5 feet of snow this winter, can commiserate – until the same system rolls eastward for a messy Wednesday morning in the Big Apple. (via Chicago Sun-Times)
Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/02/01/the-snowpocalypse-tsunami-blizzard-could-send-18-foot-waves-into-downtown-chicago-tonight/#ixzz1CjcbSFlt
Posted by: Ang Feb 1 2011, 01:03 PM
Thundersnow is very eerie. We had that in WY while I lived out there.
It is very bizarre to have the snow falling in blankets with thunder and lightening. Makes the hair on your arms stand up.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 2 2011, 01:05 PM
Some good pictures from around town today.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/City-By-the-Lakeorg/44763113874#!/album.php?aid=277286&id=44763113874
Posted by: lovethiscity Feb 2 2011, 05:02 PM
Hey LoveCity--My Sister is moving back from WY this week. Think she's bringing this with her?
You know I do! From what I understand the National Guard will be escorting you and your sister to the Wisconsin border........... once the snow stops.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 4 2011, 09:27 AM
Snow removal on Ohio Street
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1841477842149&saved#!/
Posted by: southsiderMMX Apr 10 2011, 03:31 PM
FYI
Storm-suprressing "cap" still in place across much of northern Illinois (the stipled blue area). That's continuing to inhibit upward motion of air and, therefore, t-storm development. You can see that in this latest analysis from the Storm Prediction Center. But also note CAPEs (Convective Energy values) of 2000 j/kg--very high. This is all on track with model projections. Lid to come off and t-storms to fire over the next 1-3 hrs.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Apr 15 2011, 01:12 PM
http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/weather/wdt_alert/Wind-Advisory_39012262
[quote]Wind Advisory
Issued At: Friday, 15 Apr 2011, 10:52 AM EDT
Expires At: Friday, 15 Apr 2011, 10:00 PM EDT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1052 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING... .AN AREA OF DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE ACROSS EASTERN KANSAS WILL TRACK INTO WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS LATE THIS EVENING. EAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED...WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA BY MID TO LATE EVENING. LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB- STARKE-PULASKI-MARSHALL-FULTON IN-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN- WHITE-CASS IN-MIAMI-WABASH-HUNTINGTON-WELLS-ADAMS-GRANT-BLACKFORD- JAY-BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-WILLIAMS- FULTON OH-DEFIANCE-HENRY-PAULDING-PUTNAM-VAN WERT-ALLEN OH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND... MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN... NAPPANEE...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT... KENDALLVILLE...LIGONIER...ALBION...AUBURN...GARRETT...KNOX... NORTH JUDSON...BASS LAKE...WINAMAC...FRANCESVILLE...MEDARYVILLE... PLYMOUTH...BREMEN...CULVER...ROCHESTER...AKRON...WARSAW... WINONA LAKE...SYRACUSE...MENTONE...COLUMBIA CITY...TRI-LAKES... SOUTH WHITLEY...FORT WAYNE...NEW HAVEN...MONTICELLO...BROOKSTON... MONON...LOGANSPORT...ROYAL CENTER...PERU...GRISSOM AFB...MEXICO... WABASH...NORTH MANCHESTER...HUNTINGTON...ROANOKE...BLUFFTON... OSSIAN...DECATUR...BERNE...MARION...GAS CITY...UPLAND... HARTFORD CITY...MONTPELIER...PORTLAND...DUNKIRK...NILES... BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS... MARCELLUS...STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...WHITE PIGEON...MENDON... COLDWATER...BRONSON...HILLSDALE...LITCHFIELD...JONESVILLE... BRYAN...WAUSEON...ARCHBOLD...FAYETTE...SWANTON...DEFIANCE... SHERWOOD...HICKSVILLE...NAPOLEON...DESHLER...LIBERTY CENTER... PAULDING...ANTWERP...MELROSE...OTTAWA...PANDORA...KALIDA... FORT JENNINGS...VAN WERT...DELPHOS...OHIO CITY...LIMA... SPENCERVILLE 1052 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 /952 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING...EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH SOME GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE BY THE MID TO LATE EVENING HOURS. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS DIFFICULT AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS WILL ALSO BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
Posted by: taxthedeer Apr 16 2011, 04:14 PM
It's snowing outside!!! 
Posted by: lovethiscity Apr 16 2011, 07:24 PM
It's snowing outside!!!
Shhhhh! Watch the four letter words please.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Apr 18 2011, 08:14 AM
It's snowing outside!!!
I can't think of more appropriate weather for tax day honestly...
Posted by: southsiderMMX Apr 26 2011, 12:16 PM
More weather fun... I hope you have those arks built!
Tom Skilling
Latest Wed/Thu precip numbers off the Weather Service's 7am Tue run of the WRF model are: 1.62" Lakefront, 2.09" O'Hare & 2.02" Midway! Here's a plot of the predicted Wed into Thu rain event.
Tom Skilling
The hyper-active Spring 2011 severe weather season rolls on with another tornado outbreak predicted for a wide area of the country south & east of Chicago. Here's the "tornado ingredients" panel verifying at 4 pm Tue afternoon from the Storm Prediction Center. This fcst outlines the area where atmospheric energy (high "CAPES"), spin ("helicity") and shear threaten rotating supercells and twister development. SPC has logged 751 tornado reports to date which will be culled down to the number of actual tornadoes at a future date. The 3 yr avg of twisters thru April acrs the US is 378.
From -- WSBT-TV A
stormy afternoon and evening is on the way, with some hail and wind
possible with the storms. I'll be Storm Tracking throughout the day and
on WSBT News tonight.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Apr 26 2011, 01:57 PM
City is under a tornado watch until 9pm
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0216.html
Posted by: diggler Apr 26 2011, 02:13 PM
City is under a tornado watch until 9pm
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0216.html
Nothin showin up yet on the weathercenter:
http://www.chicagoweathercenter.com/maps/alerts/
Posted by: southsiderMMX May 13 2011, 12:14 PM
Get to where you are going soon, because it looks like City is in the thunderstorm bullseye again. Big storms have popped off to our south and southwest and seem to be headed this way!
Posted by: southsiderMMX May 13 2011, 12:15 PM
There are tornado warnings in two counties south of Chicago right now
Posted by: diggler May 22 2011, 09:24 AM
Primary tornado threat just west of Chicago
May 22, 2011 7:13 AM |
by Mike Hamernik http://twitter.com/#!/MikeHamernik
The Storm Prediction Center is indicating a severe weather outbreak is possible this afternoon and evening over portions of the Midwest.
Thunderstorms that roll into Chicago this evening have the potential to produce damaging winds, large hail and nearly continuous lightning. In addition, a few tornadoes will be possible. The area most susceptible to tornadic thunderstorms will be just west of Chicago, over western Illinois, eastern Iowa and western Wisconsin.
BELOW: Areas highlighted below signify where the highest probability of a significant tornado will lie at 4PM (figure 1 at 2100z) and 7PM (figure 2 at 0000z). 
Posted by: taxthedeer May 22 2011, 11:45 AM
Better batten down the hatch.
I really like your avatar with with Lighthouse, pier, catwalk, Marina, Trail Creek and Lake Michigan.
Posted by: southsiderMMX May 25 2011, 06:42 AM
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/05/25/severe-storms-bearing-down-on-chicago-area/
A Tornado watch is in effect for several counties, including Will, Kankakee, LaSalle, Livingston, Grundy, Iroquois and Kendall counties. The watch is in effect until 1 p.m.
As of 7:30 a.m., strong storms were hitting areas around Kankakee, Joliet and Aurora. The line of storms continued to move toward the southern suburbs of Chicago. Northwest Indiana was also getting some heavy rainfall.
CBS 2 meteorologist Megan Glaros reports that cooler air near Chicago may help lessen the severity of the storms as they head in a northeasterly direction. While rain began to fall around 7:30 on the South Side, Chicago can expect heavier rain around 8 a.m.
The strongest thunderstorms may produce nickel-size hail, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, wind gusts of more than 60 mph and perhaps an isolated tornado
After the morning round of storms, there will be a break in the heavy rain. However, there is a good chance of more severe weather Wednesday evening, Glaros said.
Posted by: southsiderMMX May 25 2011, 07:58 AM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 368 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 24 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN INDIANA
ADAMS ALLEN IN BLACKFORD CASS IN DE KALB ELKHART FULTON IN GRANT HUNTINGTON JAY KOSCIUSKO LA PORTE LAGRANGE MARSHALL MIAMI NOBLE PULASKI ST. JOSEPH IN STARKE STEUBEN WABASH WELLS WHITE WHITLEY
Posted by: southsiderMMX May 25 2011, 08:44 AM
Tom Skilling
Storm damage reported in Newton Co IN at 9:25 am-possible funnel cloud. Shed heeavily damaged, utility poles reported down near state road 55 and 114.
Posted by: southsiderMMX May 25 2011, 09:08 AM
Special marine Weather Bulletin issued for Lake Michigan between Gary and Michigan City. High winds, hail and water spouts are possible in this area until 11:30 a.m.
Posted by: diggler May 25 2011, 09:30 AM
Tornado sirens have been BLASTING in Westville all morning today.
Posted by: Ang May 25 2011, 12:48 PM
Get ready for round two...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_localchi/20110525/ts_yblog_localchi/powerful-storms-rolled-into-chicago-area?bouchon=602,il
Posted by: diggler May 25 2011, 01:03 PM
Get ready for round two...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_localchi/20110525/ts_yblog_localchi/powerful-storms-rolled-into-chicago-area?bouchon=602,il
Well thats a relief.
Posted by: mcstumper May 25 2011, 07:05 PM
Get ready for round two...
By my rain gauge, we got 1.25" from round 1.
Posted by: southsiderMMX May 27 2011, 09:49 AM
http://thenewsdispatch.com/articles/2011/05/27/news/local/doc4ddde0a90ba7e143058049.txt
By Tim Moran
Staff Writer
Published: Thursday, May 26, 2011 5:09 PM CDT
MICHIGAN CITY — Wednesday morning’s storm saw nearly 250 Michigan City NIPSCO customers without power for a few hours.
“There were scattered outages throughout NIPSCO’s service area as a result of the high winds and storms,” Nick Meyer, NIPSCO director of external communications, said Wednesday afternoon. “Most of the outages occurred between the 8 and 9 a.m. time frame, and all of those were restored within a few short hours.”
As of 4 p.m., Meyer said, there were three customers without power in La Porte County, including one in Michigan City as a result of a “tree limb that fell on a power line.”
Nearly 3,000 customers in all of NIPSCO’s coverage area were left without power throughout the day.
Posted by: southsiderMMX May 29 2011, 12:46 PM
Tornado sirens are sounding in Michigan City as we speak!
Posted by: southsiderMMX May 29 2011, 12:47 PM
It looks like the the scary line is south of here, places like North Judson and Demotte are being named.
Posted by: southsiderMMX May 29 2011, 12:49 PM
AT 236 PM EDT/136 PM CDT/... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES IN ADDITION TO WIDESPREAD STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE. 9 MILES WEST OF DE MOTTE... AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS SEVERE STORM INCLUDE... MEDARYVILLE... LA CROSSE... NORTH JUDSON... KNOX... HAMLET AND WINAMAC... KOONTZ LAKE... CULVER...
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE SAN PIERRE... CLARKS... LOMAX... ENGLISH LAKE... DENHAM... TOTO... RIPLEY... BREMS... BEARDSTOWN... BASS LAKE... WINONA AND ORA.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jun 4 2011, 03:49 PM
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 426 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN INDIANA
ADAMS ALLEN IN CASS IN DE KALB ELKHART FULTON IN HUNTINGTON KOSCIUSKO LA PORTE LAGRANGE MARSHALL MIAMI NOBLE PULASKI ST. JOSEPH IN STARKE STEUBEN WABASH WELLS WHITE WHITLEY
IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
BERRIEN BRANCH CASS MI HILLSDALE ST. JOSEPH MI
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES
IN NORTHWEST OHIO
DEFIANCE FULTON OH HENRY PAULDING PUTNAM VAN WERT WILLIAMS
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF... AKRON... ALBION... ANGOLA... ANTWERP... ARCHBOLD... AUBURN... BASS LAKE... BENTON HARBOR... BERNE... BLUFFTON... BREMEN... BRONSON... BROOKSTON... BRYAN... BUCHANAN... CASSOPOLIS... COLDWATER... COLUMBIA CITY... CULVER... DECATUR... DEFIANCE... DELPHOS... DESHLER... DOWAGIAC... ELKHART... FAYETTE... FORT JENNINGS... FORT WAYNE... FRANCESVILLE... FREMONT... GARRETT... GOSHEN... GRISSOM AFB... HICKSVILLE... HILLSDALE... HUNTINGTON... JONESVILLE... KALIDA... KENDALLVILLE... KNOX... LA PORTE... LAGRANGE... LIBERTY CENTER... LIGONIER... LITCHFIELD... LOGANSPORT... MARCELLUS... MEDARYVILLE... MELROSE... MENDON... MENTONE... MEXICO... MICHIGAN CITY... MISHAWAKA... MONON... MONTICELLO... MONTPELIER... NAPOLEON... NAPPANEE... NEW CARLISLE... NEW HAVEN... NILES... NORTH JUDSON... NORTH MANCHESTER... OHIO CITY... OSSIAN... OTTAWA... PANDORA... PAULDING... PERU... PLYMOUTH... ROANOKE... ROCHESTER... ROYAL CENTER... SHERWOOD... SHIPSHEWANA... SOUTH BEND... SOUTH WHITLEY... ST. JOSEPH... STURGIS... SWANTON... SYRACUSE... THREE RIVERS... TOPEKA... TRI-LAKES... VAN WERT... WABASH... WALKERTON... WARSAW... WAUSEON... WHITE PIGEON... WINAMAC AND WINONA LAKE.
Posted by: diggler Jun 4 2011, 04:10 PM
Missed us....headin SOUTH 
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jun 4 2011, 04:21 PM
Yeah, the lake really killed our section of that one. It is still in the 40's in the deep lake.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jun 8 2011, 08:59 AM
The National Weather Service in northern Indiana has issued a heat advisory for northern Indiana and northwest Ohio until midnight tonight.
It said the region will suffer through “one more hot and humid day” before storms usher in at least some relief for Thursday.
After a warm start this morning, the weather service said temperatures will rapidly rebound into the lower to middle 90s. Combined with high humidity, this will create heat index readings in the range of 97 degrees to 102 degrees.
Evening temperatures are expected to drop back into the 80s with heat index readings in the upper 80s to around 90.
The advisory includes the following counties:
Indiana – Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, Whitley, LaPorte, St. Joseph, Elkhart, Starke, Pulaski, Marshall, Fulton, White, Cass, Miami, Grant, Blackford and Jay.
Ohio – Williams, Fulton, Defiance, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Allen.
Michigan – Cass Mi, St. Joseph and Branch.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jun 8 2011, 07:36 PM
Issued by The National Weather Service
North Webster, IN
Wed, Jun 8, 2011, 4:04 PM CDT
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... RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
* RISK... HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THURSDAY AND MODERATE RISK THURSDAY NIGHT.
* WAVES... BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. 2 TO 4 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT.
* WINDS... NORTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS... GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS THURSDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THURSDAY... AND A MODERATE RISK THURSDAY NIGHT.
DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER.
Posted by: diggler Jun 15 2011, 09:13 AM
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/06/james_spann_blasts_number_of_f.html
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Posted by: diggler Jun 20 2011, 08:49 PM
Pattern Change Results in Increasing Tornado Threat
by Chris Dolce, Meteorologist
June 20, 2011
Over the last several days, the pattern has been very conducive to clusters of storms producing swaths of damaging winds and large hail in the central and eastern states. Although we saw around a dozen tornado reports on Sunday, most days have seen minimal or no tornadic activity.
Monday and Tuesday, the pattern will be changing as a dip in the jet stream over the West and a cold front kick into the Plains. As a result, atmospheric conditions will be ripe for tornadoes in addition to damaging wind and large hail threats. You can see this setup in the graphic at the top right.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jun 21 2011, 08:53 PM
Pop up storm takes out a lot of power in the area. Currently NIPSCO reporting no outages in Michigan City proper, but 824 without power in Long Beach and 1624 without power in LaPorte.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jun 22 2011, 07:34 AM
No more power outages being reported in Michigan City or Long Beach at this time. LaPorte is down to 102 out of power, with Westville 2, and Chesteron with 3.
Posted by: Ang Jun 22 2011, 09:26 AM
Last night our power blipped but came back on right away. However, I heard transformers popping all over the place. Sounded like a war zone!
What a CRAZY storm last night!!
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jul 1 2011, 07:35 AM
A crazy night has turned into a crazy morning. I'm seeing people talk about significant hail out in the Pines.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jul 1 2011, 09:57 AM
Issued At: Friday, 01 Jul 2011, 10:16 AM EDT
Expires At: Friday, 01 Jul 2011, 1:15 PM EDT
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 916 AM CDT FRI JUL 1 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN LA PORTE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST INDIANA EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN BERRIEN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN * UNTIL 1215 PM CDT/115 PM EDT/ * AT 908 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED VERY HEAVY RAIN FROM NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WARNED AREA. TRAINED SPOTTERS AND RADAR ESTIMATES INDICATE THAT LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES HAVE ALREADY FALLEN...WITH ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE NEXT TWO TO THREE HOURS. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO NEW BUFFALO...MICHIANA...GRAND BEACH...WATERFORD...SPRINGVILLE...TRAIL CREEK...POTTAWATTOMIE PARK...MICHIGAN CITY...MICHIANA SHORES AND LONG BEACH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA. LAT...LON 4175 8689 4176 8684 4180 8680 4183 8673 4143 8675 4141 8694 4172 8695
Posted by: mcstumper Jul 1 2011, 05:02 PM
3.2 inches over the past 24 hours at my house...
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jul 11 2011, 07:22 AM
It is thunderstorming like the end of the world in downtown Chicago right now. Batten down the hatches City! It should be there in about an hour!
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jul 11 2011, 07:50 AM
WSBT-TV
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for our Michigan counties, and then LaPorte, St. Joe, Elkhart, Starke and Marshall Counties in IN until 11 AM. A big line of storms is moving this way from Chicago. Should start to see the effects of this line in LaPorte and Berrien Counties in the next 15 to 30 minutes.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jul 11 2011, 08:50 AM
http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20110711/NEWS01/307110003/Winds-up-85-mph-reported-approaching-storm?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage
The warning, also in effect for Kalamazoo and Barry counties, continues until 11:45 a.m.
The National Weather Service said the storms, moving eastward at 65 mph, may pack winds of 75 mph in south-central Michigan. It called this an "extremely dangerous situation."
The storms caused widespread damage in the Chicago area, with winds of 70 mph or more. Trucks were blown over, power poles snapped and trees downed by the winds. Winds of 64 mph were reported in Holland, while Michigan City, Ind., reported a gust of 85 mph and South Bend had an 80 mph peak wind.
Three-foot diameter trees were uprooted in Allegan, the weather service said.
The area is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 1 p.m.
At 10:30 a.m., the storms stretched from Holland to South Bend, Ind.
Posted by: diggler Jul 11 2011, 04:11 PM
It will be pretty much clear sailing for the rest of the week, but could get hotter than hell this coming weekend.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jul 17 2011, 10:03 AM
http://www.weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/46360:4?phenomena=EH&significance=A&areaid=INZ003&office=KIWX&etn=0001
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
* HEAT INDICIES OF 95 TO 100 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. HEAT INDICIES OF 100 TO 105 OR HIGHER ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE END OF NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACTS INCLUDE POSSIBLE HEAT EXHAUSTION..HEAT ILLNESS... HEAT STROKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE... RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS... STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM... STAY OUT OF THE SUN... AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS... STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM... STAY OUT OF THE SUN... AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.
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... OPPRESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA INTO THE COMING WORKWEEK...
.HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS AND MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY THIS WEEK. THIS WILL ALLOW AN INCREASINGLY HOT AND HUMID AIRMASS TO AFFECT THE REGION... ESPECIALLY BY THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. HEAT INDICIES OF 95 TO 100 DEGREES CAN BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON... WITH EVEN HOTTER AND MORE HUMID CONDITIONS EXPECTED LATER THIS WEEK. THUNDERSTORMS AND CLOUD COVER MAY YIELD SLIGHTLY COOLER CONDITIONS INTO THE AREA MONDAY AND TUESDAY. HOWEVER... THERE IS STILL A HIGHER LIKELIHOOD OF SEVERAL DAYS OF DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY... WHICH WOULD POSE AN INCREASED RISK OF HEAT RELATED ILLNESS.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jul 17 2011, 10:05 AM
http://www.weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/46360:4?phenomena=TAQ&significance=TL&areaid=INZ003&office=KIWX&etn=8ff1afbf9ef501dd000e8c2dd63608db6e607c54
Air Quality Alert for La Porte, IN
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Issued by The National Weather Service
North Webster, IN
Sat, Jul 16, 2011, 8:35 PM CDT
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... AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR SUNDAY...
AN AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY HAS BEEN FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST INDIANA... SUNDAY JULY 17 FOR OZONE. THIS INCLUDES THE COUNTIES OF LAPORTE... ST. JOSEPH AND ELKHART AND THE CITIES OF LA PORTE AND SOUTH BEND. OZONE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE ORANGE OR UNHEALTHY RANGE FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS. ACTIVE CHILDREN... ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY DISEASE... SUCH AS ASTHMA SHOULD LIMIT PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERTION.
Posted by: diggler Jul 17 2011, 10:19 AM
Obviously the beaches and dunes will be crowded this week. Some storms are predicted, and that of course means: RIP CURRENTS. There's already been a few drowning deaths reported, and sadly, it won't be the last.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jul 18 2011, 08:54 AM
http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/weather/wdt_alert/Heat-Advisory_90968538
Issued At: Monday, 18 Jul 2011, 3:59 AM EDT
Expires At: Monday, 18 Jul 2011, 8:00 PM EDT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 359 AM EDT MON JUL 18 2011 ...OPPRESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA... .HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ANCHORED ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS AND MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY THIS WEEK...ALLOWING AN INCREASINGLY HOT AND HUMID AIRMASS TO AFFECT THE REGION...ESPECIALLY BY THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. HEAT INDICIES ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 95 TO 105 EACH DAY THROUGH THURSDAY WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS ONLY IN THE 70S. A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT MAY YIELD SLIGHTLY COOLER CONDITIONS ON TUESDAY. HOWEVER...THERE IS STILL A LIKELIHOOD OF SEVERAL DAYS OF DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY...WHICH WOULD POSE AN INCREASED RISK OF HEAT RELATED ILLNESS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR LATER UPDATES ON THIS HEAT WAVE. LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB- STARKE-PULASKI-MARSHALL-FULTON IN-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN- WHITE-CASS IN-MIAMI-WABASH-HUNTINGTON-WELLS-ADAMS-GRANT-BLACKFORD- JAY-BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-WILLIAMS- FULTON OH-DEFIANCE-HENRY-PAULDING-PUTNAM-VAN WERT-ALLEN OH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND... MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN... NAPPANEE...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT... KENDALLVILLE...LIGONIER...ALBION...AUBURN...GARRETT...KNOX... NORTH JUDSON...BASS LAKE...WINAMAC...FRANCESVILLE...MEDARYVILLE... PLYMOUTH...BREMEN...CULVER...ROCHESTER...AKRON...WARSAW... WINONA LAKE...SYRACUSE...MENTONE...COLUMBIA CITY...TRI-LAKES... SOUTH WHITLEY...FORT WAYNE...NEW HAVEN...MONTICELLO...BROOKSTON... MONON...LOGANSPORT...ROYAL CENTER...PERU...GRISSOM AFB...MEXICO... WABASH...NORTH MANCHESTER...HUNTINGTON...ROANOKE...BLUFFTON... OSSIAN...DECATUR...BERNE...MARION...GAS CITY...UPLAND... HARTFORD CITY...MONTPELIER...PORTLAND...DUNKIRK...NILES... BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS... MARCELLUS...STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...WHITE PIGEON...MENDON... COLDWATER...BRONSON...HILLSDALE...LITCHFIELD...JONESVILLE... BRYAN...WAUSEON...ARCHBOLD...FAYETTE...SWANTON...DEFIANCE... SHERWOOD...HICKSVILLE...NAPOLEON...DESHLER...LIBERTY CENTER... PAULDING...ANTWERP...MELROSE...OTTAWA...PANDORA...KALIDA... FORT JENNINGS...VAN WERT...DELPHOS...OHIO CITY...LIMA... SPENCERVILLE 359 AM EDT MON JUL 18 2011 /259 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011/ ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ TODAY TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ TODAY TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * MAXIMUM HEAT INDEX READINGS OF 100 TO 105 ARE FORECAST TODAY. HEAT INDEX READINGS OF 95 TO 105 ARE LIKELY THROUGH THURSDAY WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE 70S. * IMPACTS OF THIS LONG PERIOD OF HOT AND HUMID WEATHER INCLUDE POSSIBLE HEAT EXHAUSTION..HEAT ILLNESS AND HEAT STROKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1.
Posted by: bandaid19 Jul 18 2011, 09:22 AM
And it's fair week.... be careful out there!
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jul 20 2011, 08:18 AM
http://thenewsdispatch.com/articles/2011/07/20/news/local/doc4e24e0d7ccc8f722265657.txt
Michigan City road crews working in the heat Monday afternoon to prepare for new sidewalks along Michigan Boulevard. Photo by Amanda Jacobson
By Amanda Jacobson
Staff Writer
Published: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 5:08 PM CDT
Temperatures are predicted to stay in the mid-to-upper 90s this week, but Michigan City Mayor Chuck Oberlie declared several cool-down spots around town to help citizens battle the heat.
Current cooling stations include the Michigan City Senior Center, City Hall, the Police/Fire Training Center, and the Michigan City Police Station lobby. All centers are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, with the Michigan City Police Station lobby remaining open 24 hours a day.
On Monday morning, two local residents visited the Michigan City Senior Center's cooling station to catch a break from the sun's rays.
Around 11:20 a.m., a layer of clouds covered the sky and spat small raindrops on downtown Michigan City.
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The temperature remained at a steady 86 degrees but by noon the sun shone again, bringing temperatures back up to 89 degrees with a heat index of 101 degrees.
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory Monday, effective until 8 p.m. An excessive heat watch was also issued for Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening.
Even though the post-rain temperatures continued to rise, the heat did not deter city road workers from their duties.
Crews along Michigan Boulevard said their workday began at 7 a.m. Monday and would continue until 6:30 p.m.
Temperatures rose to about 90 degrees around 3 p.m., at which time persons outdoors would be exposed to two times the UV radiation level that causes skin damage, according to the The Weather Channel's Sun Safety Adviser.
To reduce the amount of sun exposure received, The Weather Channel suggests wearing a sunblock of at least 30 SPF, even while doing moderate outdoor activity such as gardening or attending an outdoor event for two hours.
The Michigan City Police Department said they hadn't received calls related to hot weather illness or injury over the weekend and Monday combined.
To avoid heat illness and complications, Mayor Oberlie urged residents to check on seniors, making sure those residents stay hydrated and cool during the week's hot weather pattern. Also, anyone without air conditioning was encouraged to stay cool with baths or showers during the day.
Michigan City Police Captain Kintzele said police officers are trained to recognize any residents on the street who may need assistance during hot weather.
Anyone in need of travel assistance to any cooling station should not hesitate to contact the police department non-emergency number at 874-3221.
"We go through this every year," Captain Kintzele said. "We have hot periods, we have cold periods. We (police) go to any extent we can to help out."
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jul 20 2011, 10:00 AM
Indiana Department of Environmental Management E-News Release
For immediate release
July 19, 2011
IDEM forecasts high ozone for 11 areas in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is forecasting high ozone levels on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, in the following metropolitan areas:
* Anderson - Madison County
* Bloomington - Greene, Monroe, and Owen counties
* Central Indiana - Boone, Brown, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Putnam, and Shelby counties
* Columbus-Seymour - Bartholomew and Jackson counties
* Fort Wayne - Allen, Huntington, Wells, and Whitley counties
* Greater Louisville - Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, and Washington counties
* Lafayette - Benton, Carroll, Tippecanoe, and White counties
* Michigan City-LaPorte - LaPorte County
* Muncie - Delaware County
* Northwest Indiana - Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter counties
* South Bend-Elkhart - Elkhart and St. Joseph counties
IDEM encourages everyone to help reduce ozone by making simple changes to their daily habits. You can:
* Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation.
* Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip.
* Avoid using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7 p.m.
* Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds.
* Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air conditioner to 75 degrees or above.
Anyone sensitive to poor air quality may be affected when ozone levels are high. Children, the elderly and anyone with heart or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors.
IDEM examines weather patterns and current ozone readings to make daily air quality forecasts. To learn more about ozone or sign up for air quality forecasts, visit www.SmogWatch.IN.gov<http://www.SmogWatch.IN.gov>.
Ground-level ozone is formed when sunlight and hot weather bake vehicle exhaust, factory emissions and gasoline vapors. Ozone in the upper atmosphere blocks ultraviolet radiation, but ozone near the ground is a lung irritant that can cause coughing and breathing difficulties.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jul 20 2011, 10:13 AM
Community Outreach Basketball League
Due to severe heat conditions in the gym, we will be cancelling the games tonight. Just spoke with the janitor and the temperature in the gym is currently 106 degrees. We will be back in the gym on Sunday. That will be the final regular season game, and the playoff start next Wednesday. We will also announce the 2 $500 scholarship winners on Sunday.
Posted by: diggler Jul 20 2011, 05:06 PM
Just got back from North Judson picking blueberries. The HEAT was so oppressive in those bushes.....I thought I was in the middle of the Amazon !
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jul 21 2011, 01:34 PM
Wolfpack Mchs Cheerleading
Hey everyone! Practice for tonight is cancelled once again! HOWEVER, meet at Elston at 5:30 still to pick up your carwash tickets to start selling. After that there is NO practice! stay cool and practice camp material! ♥
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jul 21 2011, 01:44 PM
Garwood Orchards
UPICK CLOSED UNTIL SATURDAY DUE TO EXTREME HEAT! Planning to UPick? Wait until Saturday or Sunday. Stay cool folks and drink lots of water! Check on your elderly friends and neighbors, too!
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jul 22 2011, 08:02 AM
http://thenewsdispatch.com/articles/2011/07/21/news/local/doc4e27a735a82a9875835892.txt
A Bengal tiger plays with a log while resting in its water pool Wednesday afternoon at Washington Park Zoo. Photo by Amanda Jacobson
By Amanda Jacobson
Staff Writer
Published: Thursday, July 21, 2011 5:08 PM CDT
The rainstorm striking Northwest Indiana early Wednesday only added to the day’s thick air and heat index of 95 degrees.
But Michigan City’s outdoor workers — and zoo animals — stayed cool with some creative chill-down methods.
At Washington Park Zoo, animals received frozen chunks of watermelon and other fruits, along with sprinkler showers and large blocks of ice to keep them from overheating.
Senior Keeper Amber Jenks said the animals are given fresh, cool water throughout the day, as well as provided shade to keep them hydrated and healthy.
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”They (the animals) will spend more time resting now,” Jenks said. “Because they get warm, too, and they will need to spend some time in the shade.”
At the Indiana Dunes State Park beach, lifeguards have had interesting days, with Tuesday’s haze completely covering lakefront waters and Wednesday’s sticky, hot weather keeping them in their watch stands, said Brad Bumgardner, state park interpretive naturalist.
Bumgardner said lifeguards are given plenty of downtime during the hot weather and are equipped with large umbrellas to block the sun when temperatures get too high for comfort.
”To sit out on that sand when it’s 99 degrees with high humidity is not something many people want to do,” he said. “I predict it (the heat) will hold attendance down the next couple days.”
Even though attendance at the beach is expected to be lower than normal because of the heat, there are alternatives to the hot sand.
The state park has a nature center, which has air conditioning. Also, many shaded trails and hiking paths provide a break from the sun.
The only thing Bumgardner warned about when using trails is the humidity, which is expected to be in the high 50th to 70th percentile today.
City parks Superintendent Jan Orlich said the City Kids Day Camp will be held indoors today because of the heat. Orlich encouraged Washington Park patrons to play it safe while visiting the park’s outdoor features.
”Please stay hydrated, seek shade and if you are overcome by heat, go to a cool place and cool your body down with ice, a fan or water,” she said.
Forecasts from The Weather Channel predict temperatures to remain between 89 and 97 degrees until Sunday, with scattered thunderstorms occurring for the next several days.
To keep residents safe from the heat, Michigan City’s cooling stations will remain open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Cindi Gonzales-Walus, administrator in the mayor’s office, said there have been some visitors to the city’s cooling centers, but encouraged more people to take advantage of the areas if they need help staying cool this week.
City offers pet safety tips amid heat
From Staff Reports
MICHIGAN CITY — Alijah Hunter, Michigan City Animal Control Department director, issued a press release about caring for pets in hot weather as issued by World Wide Pet Industry Association:
• Use proper restraint. When traveling in a vehicle, pets should always be properly restrained. In case of an accident, a dog can weigh up to 30 times its weight upon impact while traveling at 35 mph. Today, many companies create seatbelt systems and crates to keep animals safely secured while on the road.
• Never leave a pet in the car. In 70-degree weather and higher, it takes only minutes for temperatures in a vehicle to escalate to triple digits. Leaving the window open an inch does not provide adequate ventilation. Many states are passing laws that prohibit leaving a pet alone in an automobile. So if a car is parked, make sure to remove a pet from it.
• Bring water: Car travel can make pets feel anxious and result in nervous panting. Take frequent breaks during a trip to allow a pet the opportunity to rehydrate.
• Avoid pavement in hot weather. A dog has sensitive paw pads, and the hot asphalt during the summer months can burn them. Instead, opt to walk a pet on grass or plan walks during the early morning/late evening when the pavement is not as hot.
• Know the symptoms of heat stroke. Dogs cannot cool down as easily as humans and are more likely to suffer heat stroke during the summer. The symptoms of overheating include excessive panting, drooling, sluggish and unresponsive behavior. Dogs with thick coats, short muzzles and heart or breathing problems are at greater risk for heat stroke and should remain indoors with air conditioning during extremely hot days.
• Refill pet medications and combat fleas and ticks. Insect populations increase in summer, escalating the chances a pet will come into contact with ticks and fleas. Make sure a pet is current with heartworm shots and refill flea and tick medications.
• Limit access to pools. Many dogs do not know how to swim. Make sure a pool is securely fenced off from the rest of the backyard, and that the gate is always closed when people enter and leave the pool area.
• Invest in a life preserver. Most dogs are not great swimmers. If vacationing on a boat or near a body of water with a pet, buy a life preserver. Companies have created vests outfitted specifically for pets.
• Limit time in water. If a dog does enjoy swimming outdoors, limit the amount of time spent in the water. A dog that is overexerted and can't swim back to shore is especially susceptible to drowning.
Where to cool off
Michigan City Senior Center, 2 on the Lake. Open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 873-1504.
Michigan City Police Station lobby, 102 W. Second St. Open 24 hours a day. 874-3221.
Michigan City Police/Fire Training Center, 2510 E. Michigan Blvd. Open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
City Hall, 100 E. Michigan Blvd. Open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 873-1400.
Rittenhouse Senior Living, 4300 Cleveland Ave. Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 872-6800.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jul 22 2011, 09:19 AM
Ominous shelf cloud coming into the city (Chicago)at this moment. Downpours have begun Rogers Park & Edgewater on the North Side of Chi. Cloud tops on these storms: 47,000 ft. A bow shaped echo on radar so gusty winds a good bet. Huge downpours reported with this line. 1.48" reported at 5 NW Woodstock, 1.37" 4NW Rockford, 1.70" 1NW Morrison, 1.70" MacHesney Park RFD.
Looks to be about an 11am or so arrival for City, give or take a few minutes.
Posted by: diggler Jul 22 2011, 09:24 AM
Gonna have to shut off the puter shortly. No need to have that thing FRIED with this approaching storm.
Posted by: diggler Jul 22 2011, 10:35 AM
Raining Cats and Dogs in Westville now ! 
Posted by: diggler Jul 22 2011, 02:56 PM
Glad I went to the beach yesterday. No need for yet another riptide current victim.
Posted by: diggler Jul 22 2011, 04:27 PM
Same storm that hit Warsaw.....WITH TWISTERS. Mike Hoffman photos.
UPDATE: Warsaw clean-up begins in the aftermath of severe storms
Warsaw, Ind.
A severe afternoon storm that rolled through Warsaw left a path of damage, tearing down trees and demolishing some structures.
Posted: 12:04 AM Jul 23, 2011
Reporter: Stephanie Stang; Gabby Gonzalez
A severe afternoon storm that rolled through Warsaw left a path of damage, tearing down trees and demolishing some structures.
Shopping plazas, banks and streets all were left empty after the storms hit near 2:00 p.m. Although they only lasted a few minutes, they cut a swath of destruction in Warsaw and the surrounding areas.
A storage shed belonging to Whimet, a metal finishing company for orthopedics, was blown over a fence and onto railroad tracks. Train traffic was not affected although a crane was needed to remove the debris.
Large trees were split twain and large branches broken off. Some trees were laid flat across yards and on houses.
"I got scared," said homeowner Mary Allce Lackey who's house had a tree land on it. "The power box was right there. That's the main room where our family room is."
Power outages were rampant across the area and at its height, NIPSCO's website indicated that over 8,000 people were without power. At this time, there are an estimated 200 people still without power.
Both Kosciusko County Sheriffs deputies and Warsaw Police were out and about helping stranded residents in addition to clearing roads.
No injuries have been reported.
The National Weather Service is not investigating whether the storm did produce a tornado.
Posted by: diggler Jul 23 2011, 10:58 AM
What a BUMMER. Looks like the dunes lakeshore will shutdown as well.
Chicago Park District
Swim ban @ all beaches today based on water quality. Due to heavy rains, the MWRD opened locks on the Chicago River downtown & Wilmette. We ban swimming @ all beaches as a precaution. When the locks are opened, the flow of the Chicago River is reversed & stormwater mixed with sewage may be released into the lake. Once the locks close, water sampling will begin, 2X a day until test results show low levels of bacteria.
http://www.facebook.com/ChicagoParkDistrict/posts/10150272360373711
Posted by: bandaid19 Jul 23 2011, 11:41 AM
Chicago Park District
Swim ban @ all beaches today based on water quality. Due to heavy rains, the MWRD opened locks on the Chicago River downtown & Wilmette. We ban swimming @ all beaches as a precaution. When the locks are opened, the flow of the Chicago River is reversed & stormwater mixed with sewage may be released into the lake. Once the locks close, water sampling will begin, 2X a day until test results show low levels of bacteria.
http://www.facebook.com/ChicagoParkDistrict/posts/10150272360373711
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jul 23 2011, 02:34 PM
What a BUMMER. Looks like the dunes lakeshore will shutdown as well.
Chicago Park District
Swim ban @ all beaches today based on water quality. Due to heavy rains, the MWRD opened locks on the Chicago River downtown & Wilmette. We ban swimming @ all beaches as a precaution. When the locks are opened, the flow of the Chicago River is reversed & stormwater mixed with sewage may be released into the lake. Once the locks close, water sampling will begin, 2X a day until test results show low levels of bacteria.
http://www.facebook.com/ChicagoParkDistrict/posts/10150272360373711
Chicago got a ton of rain yesterday. That doesn't surprise me at all.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Aug 1 2011, 08:13 AM
http://www.chestertontribune.com/Environment/ozone_pollution_action_day_forec.htm
This includes the counties of Lake, Porter, and LaPorte and the cities of Gary, Hammond, and Michigan City.
Ozone levels are expected to be in the orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
For more information visit the IDEM Smog Watch web site at http://www.in.gov/apps/idem/smog/ or the EPA AIRNow web site at http://www.airnow.gov/ and click on Indiana.
Posted by: diggler Aug 1 2011, 04:16 PM
Lake Michigan - Broadway Beach
The following advisory is in effect:
Contamination Advisory
Start Date: 8/1/2011
Issued By: Indiana Dept. of Natural
Beach Details
Beach Name: Broadway Beach
Beach Description: Beverly Shores
Facilities: Stairs
Accessibility: Public Owned, Public Access
Other Information:
Beach Location
Central Latitude/Longitude: 41.6834 / -86.98352 View Map
County: Porter
Township: Pine
Ownership Type:
Park Name:
Other Information
EPA PRAWN Beach ID: IN713297
EPA STORET Number: BROADWAY
Other Information
Hydrological Unit Code (HUC):
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I just got back from swimming there today. NO signs put up, hundreds of people in the water....like if nothins happening.
Posted by: diggler Aug 2 2011, 06:30 AM
Severe Wisconsin thunderstorms may be Chicago-bound
August 2, 2011 6:36 AM |
Severe thunderstorms racing are southeast from northern and central Wisconsin and could reach the Chicago area later this morning. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma is monitoring these storms for the possible issuance of a severe weather watch for portions of the Chicago area where a very energetic hot and humid atmosphere is in place.
Stay tuned!!
http://www.chicagoweathercenter.com/
Posted by: southsiderMMX Aug 2 2011, 08:11 AM
http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/weather/wdt_alert/Heat-Advisory_66122556
Expires At: Tuesday, 02 Aug 2011, 8:00 PM EDT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 419 AM EDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...DANGEROUS HEAT RETURNS FOR THE DAY... .MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA TODAY AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT DROPPING IN FROM THE PLAINS. CLOUD COVER MAY BE MORE EXTENSIVE ACROSS FAR NORTHEASTERN INDIANA INTO SOUTHERN MICHIGAN FROM THUNDERSTORMS FORECAST TO MOVE TO THE NORTH OF THE REGION. AFTERNOON HIGHS SHOULD REACH THE LOW TO MID 90S...ESPECIALLY SOUTH AND EAST OF A LAPORTE INDIANA TO DEFIANCE OHIO LINE. THIS COMBINED WITH HIGH HUMIDITY WILL GIVE HEAT INDEX READINGS IN THE 100 TO 105 DEGREE RANGE. COLDER AIR WILL ARRIVE LATER TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY ENDING THE THREAT OF DANGEROUS HEAT. LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-NOBLE-DE KALB-STARKE- PULASKI-MARSHALL-FULTON IN-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN-WHITE- CASS IN-MIAMI-WABASH-HUNTINGTON-WELLS-ADAMS-GRANT-BLACKFORD-JAY- BERRIEN-CASS MI-DEFIANCE-PAULDING-PUTNAM-VAN WERT-ALLEN OH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND... MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN...
Posted by: southsiderMMX Aug 2 2011, 01:45 PM
http://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=MZGL20110802190000SmallCraftAdvisory20110803040000MZGL.IWXMWWIWX.b6af18e5953776b66b358052681cd7f5
Alert:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY.
* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
LATE TONIGHT UP TO 15 KNOTS...AND CONTINUING WEDNESDAY.
* WAVES: UP TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 3 TO 6 FEET
WEDNESDAY.
Instructions: A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
Target Area:
Michigan City, IN to New Buffalo, MI
New Buffalo MI to St. Joseph, MI
Posted by: southsiderMMX Aug 2 2011, 01:46 PM
http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=INZ003&warncounty=INC091&firewxzone=INZ003&local_place1=Michigan+City+IN&product1=Rip+Current+Statement
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
441 AM EDT TUE AUG 2 2011
INZ003-MIZ077-021645-
/O.NEW.KIWX.RP.S.0012.110802T1600Z-110804T0200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
441 AM EDT TUE AUG 2 2011 /341 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011/
...RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ TODAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* RISK...MODERATE RISK TODAY AND TONIGHT. HIGH RISK ON WEDNESDAY.
* WAVES...INCREASING TO 2 TO 3 FEET TODAY...UP TO 4 FEET THIS
EVENING AND TONIGHT. UP TO 6 FEET ON WEDNESDAY.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST TO 20 MPH BY LATE TONIGHT
AND CONTINUING WEDNESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY AND TONIGHT. ONLY
EXPERIENCED SURF SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ON WEDNESDAY.
DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES WEDNESDAY. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES
SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Aug 9 2011, 10:11 AM
Tom Skilling
We're headed into the coolest wx here in 7 wks with back to back 70s Wed & Thu! This is occurring as the severity of the heat in the southern Plains continues to garner attention. July finished 4th warmest since records began in 1895. NOAA rpts Oklahoma's 88.9-deg July temp ranks the hottest statewide avg temp in any state since nat'l records began 116 yrs ago! http://blog.chicagoweathercenter.com/
Posted by: southsiderMMX Aug 13 2011, 04:30 PM
That was one hail of a wave of storms... Looks like we might get another one which is right about to the state line of IL
Posted by: Jane Nan Aug 13 2011, 05:17 PM
That was one hail of a wave of storms... Looks like we might get another one which is right about to the state line of IL
There's a pic on FB of the hail. Stay safe, hometown friends.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Aug 14 2011, 08:53 AM
Local Weather Alert
Rip Current Statement for La Porte, IN
until 1:00 PM CDT, Mon., Aug 15, 2011
Issued by The National Weather Service
North Webster, IN
Sun, Aug 14, 2011, 9:42 AM CDT
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... RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* RISK... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT AND A MODERATE RISK ON MONDAY.
* WAVES... WAVES NEAR THE BEACH WILL BE 4 TO 8 FEET TODAY AND TONIGHT... AND 2 TO 4 FEET MONDAY.
* WINDS... WINDS WILL BE NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 MPH TONIGHT AND MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY AND TONIGHT.
DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES TODAY AND TONIGHT. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Sep 1 2011, 10:01 AM
Indiana Department of Environmental Management E-News Release
For immediate release
August 31, 2011
IDEM forecasts high ozone for five areas in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is forecasting high ozone levels on Thursday, September 1, 2011, in the following metropolitan areas:
* Columbus-Seymour - Bartholomew and Jackson counties
* Greater Louisville - Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, and Washington counties
* Michigan City-LaPorte - LaPorte County
* Northwest Indiana - Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter counties
* South Bend-Elkhart - Elkhart and St. Joseph counties
IDEM encourages everyone to help reduce ozone by making simple changes to their daily habits. You can:
* Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation.
* Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip.
* Avoid using gasoline-powered lawn equipment.
* Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds.
* Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air conditioner to 75 degrees or above.
Anyone sensitive to poor air quality may be affected when ozone levels are high. Children, the elderly and anyone with heart or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors.
IDEM examines weather patterns and current ozone readings to make daily air quality forecasts. To learn more about ozone or sign up for air quality forecasts, visit www.SmogWatch.IN.gov<http://www.SmogWatch.IN.gov>.
Ground-level ozone is formed when sunlight and hot weather bake vehicle exhaust, factory emissions and gasoline vapors. Ozone in the upper atmosphere blocks ultraviolet radiation, but ozone near the ground is a lung irritant that can cause coughing and breathing difficulties.
Posted by: diggler Sep 1 2011, 04:10 PM
It was GORGEOUS at the Dunes today.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Sep 2 2011, 10:01 AM
IDEM forecasts high ozone or high ozone and fine particles (PM2.5) for all metropolitan areas in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is forecasting high ozone and fine particle (PM2.5) levels on Friday, September 2, 2011, in the following metropolitan areas.
Ozone
* Fort Wayne - Allen, Huntington, Wells, and Whitley counties
* Michigan City-LaPorte - LaPorte County
* Northwest Indiana - Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter counties
* South Bend-Elkhart - Elkhart and St. Joseph counties
Ozone and fine particles
* Anderson - Madison County
* Bloomington - Greene, Monroe, and Owen counties
* Central Indiana - Boone, Brown, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Putnam, and Shelby counties
* Columbus-Seymour - Bartholomew and Jackson counties
* Greater Louisville - Clark , Floyd, Harrison, Scott, and Washington counties
* Lafayette - Benton, Carroll, Tippecanoe, and White counties
* Muncie - Delaware County
* Southwest Indiana - Dubois, Gibson, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties
* Terre Haute - Clay, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo counties
Anyone sensitive to poor air quality in these areas may be affected when ozone or PM2.5 levels are high. Children, the elderly and anyone with heart or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors.
Posted by: diggler Sep 2 2011, 11:40 AM
Get ready for more RIPTIDE CASUALTIES
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO
5 FT BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS TO 30 KT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
6 TO 9 FT.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS TO 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT MONDAY
NIGHT. WAVES 6 TO 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT MONDAY NIGHT.
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Forecasts/FZUS63.KLOT.html
Posted by: southsiderMMX Sep 4 2011, 03:15 PM
ALCO-LaPorte County
Rip current risk remains in effect through Wednesday morning...
* risk...high rip current risk through Tuesday. Moderate risk
Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
* Waves...waves will continue to increase into tonight...topping out
at 10 feet or more by Labor Day. Waves will then slowly subside
into Wednesday. (LS 04SEP2011 1540 hrs.)
Posted by: Jane Nan Sep 4 2011, 04:11 PM
ALCO-LaPorte County
Rip current risk remains in effect through Wednesday morning...
* risk...high rip current risk through Tuesday. Moderate risk
Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
* Waves...waves will continue to increase into tonight...topping out
at 10 feet or more by Labor Day. Waves will then slowly subside
into Wednesday. (LS 04SEP2011 1540 hrs.)
Yikes - 10 ft. or more!
Posted by: southsiderMMX Sep 20 2011, 05:56 AM
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/weather/article_731c9678-7d10-550e-97ab-7f8354328d3f.html
Dense fog advisory prompts school delays
* Story
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Dense fog advisory prompts school delays
By Times Staff nwitimes.com | Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 6:17 am | 1 Comment
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A dense fog advisory is in effect for the region through 9 a.m., causing some schools to delay the start of classes by two hours.
A full list of school delays is available at www.nwitimes.com/app/closings/.
The National Weather Service issued the advisory for Lake,Porter, Newton, Jasper and Benton counties in Indiana and Cook and Will counties in Illinois.
Clear skies, calm winds and residual moist ground from recent rains results in the development of dense fog over portions of Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana overnight.
The fog will begin to burn off a few hours after sunrise.
Visibility is reduced to between a quarter of a mile to a half a mile in some areas.
Motorists are urged to reduce speeds, use low beam headlights and leave plenty of distance between vehicles.
Read more: http://www.nwitimes.com/news/weather/article_731c9678-7d10-550e-97ab-7f8354328d3f.html#ixzz1YUd6PFVc
Posted by: bandaid19 Sep 20 2011, 08:05 PM
Sort of weather related.... do any of you know who is in CHARGE of the weather sirens? We have one in Springfield that keeps going off sporadically in the early morning hours... 3 times this morning at 4:00 a.m. It's a new-ish siren, so I have to assume someone's either having fun with the switch, or there's some timer that's wrong somewhere. It's happened about 3 other times over the last year.. always in early twilight morning.
It gets the coyotes all riled up, and scares the bejeezus out of me! 
Posted by: southsiderMMX Sep 23 2011, 08:08 AM
Tom Skilling
My Weather Service colleague Gino Izzi, in his morning fcst discussion, raises an interesting possibility with which I concur--and that is that it wouldn't be surprising in this sort of set-up to see local waterspouts develop over Lake Michigan. All the ingredients appear to be there--the air's unstable, we have synoptic (large) scale lift being generating at the nose of a jet stream speed max and there's moisture available and a comparatively warm lake surface further de-stabilizing the otherwise cool air expected over the weekend. It will be interesting to monitor this possibility. Here's a look at Sat afternoon's predicted upper air set-up at 500 mb (roughly 18,000 ft) depicting wind speeds in shades of clue. You can see 35 kt winds downstate near Lafayette IN feeding north into a region of 15 kt winds near Rockford. This kind of velocity shear (wind speed change) suggests air is being encouraged to rise over Chi & southern Lake Michigan encouraging shower or even isolated t-storm formation. The spin-up of a waterspout in this situation wouldn't be impossible at all.
Posted by: diggler Sep 24 2011, 12:30 PM
Now here's something you don't see everyday.....WATERSPOUTS OVER LAKE MICHIGAN:
Posted by: southsiderMMX Sep 28 2011, 08:10 AM
Tom Skilling has City in a band that could see 18 foot waves or higher on Lake Michigan on Friday.
http://blog.chicagoweathercenter.com/
Posted by: southsiderMMX Sep 29 2011, 04:26 AM
Looks like a lot of fog delays out there, though nothing in City. Be careful on your commute this morning!
Posted by: southsiderMMX Sep 29 2011, 07:25 AM
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Alert:
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT /3 PM CDT/
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
* RISK...HIGH
* WAVES...WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY.
* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH BY
THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.
Instructions: THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND OFF PIERS AND JETTIES.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Sep 29 2011, 07:27 AM
Alert:
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ FRIDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ FRIDAY.
* TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA THIS
AFTERNOON WITH INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.
STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY
MORNING...BEFORE DIMINISHING SLIGHTLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT
DRIVING...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG THE INDIANA
TOLL ROAD AND INTERSTATE 94. UNSECURED ITEMS LEFT OUTSIDE MAY BE
BLOWN AROUND. IN ADDITION DAMAGE TO TREES AND LIMBS MAY OCCUR.
Instructions: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Sep 30 2011, 07:08 AM
NIPSCO is reporting a total of 47 outages covering 600+ people right now in MC. Apparently that is down from over 2100 at its peak overnight.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Sep 30 2011, 01:05 PM
http://www.wsbt.com/news/wsbt-giant-waves-draw-crowd-on-beach-20110930,0,6434081.story
As far as they could see, stretching across the horizon, the gentle blue-green of Lake Michigan had overnight transformed into a raging white sea of fury.
Waves, many that crested around 20 feet, continually crashed against the pier and lighthouse. Waves, riding on top of waves, pushed by a constant north wind, erased nearly 200 feet of beach.
"We’ve been here a billion times, and we’ve never seen it like this," said Martha, who drove with her husband from Edwardsburg — an hour away — just to see nature at a ferocious extreme.
They were not alone.
One after another, cars and trucks rolled through the now unmanned admission gates of Michigan City’s Washington Park, headed for the beach parking lot.
Some simply drove as far as they could and stared through the windshield — most likely to avoid the harsh windblown sand.
Others, clutching everything from phones to high-end digital cameras, leaned against the wind and tried to capture the moment.
"It’s crazy," said Sheryll Duskin, who came from LaPorte after hearing the National Weather Service warnings about the unusually large waves. It wasn’t clear if she was talking about the weather, or her desire to be outside in it.
Some, like Chris Dillon, weren’t content watching from the beach.
Smartphone in hand, he walked along the pier’s upper wall, toward the lighthouse, making it about halfway out before the waves kept him from going closer.
"You never see it like this, this early in the year," said Dillon, who lives in Michigan City. "Usually it’s only in January or March."
After snapping a few photos on his phone and uploading them to his Facebook account, Dillon said he planned to go home and return with a life jacket so that he could go farther out without too much fear.
The National Weather Service had issued warnings about the conditions along the lakefront for most of Friday morning, where gusts were expected to reach 60 miles an hour. Inland, those winds caused more than 17,000 power outages across Michiana.
By Saturday, the weather service predicted, the wind and waves along the lake would be greatly reduced, but still warned that strong rip currents would exist, making swimming dangerous.
But Friday morning, as the winds continued to howl and the giant waves rolled, no one on the beach seemed ready for it to stop.
"I think I could watch this all morning," Duskin said. "But I’ve got to go to work and get this sand out of my eyes."
Staff writer Dave Stephens:
dstephens@sbtinfo.com
574-235-6209
Posted by: southsiderMMX Sep 30 2011, 01:07 PM
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-wind-advisory-issued-as-yeartodate-sets-record-for-wet-20110929,0,708259.story
The gale warnings are in effect until 10 p.m. today, with the National Weather Service saying winds could be as strong as 50 mph and waves as high as 25 feet.
Crashing waves have caused the closing the bike and jogging path along the lakefront between Oak Street beach and Fullerton Avenue, according to police.
The winds also knocked out power to about 31,000 Chicago area customers but only about 2,200 customers were without electricity as of this morning, according to ComEd. About half of those were in the south suburbs.
On the 2300 block of South California Avenue, wind toppled bricks from the facade of a house onto two cars below, damaging the front of one and the back of the other.
The Indiana Toll Road banned some semitrailer rigs from the western part of the highway. The ban is in place through 2 p.m. today for all triple-trailers and long doubles between the South Bend West Toll Plaza and the WestPoint Toll Plaza, a distance of 72 miles.
A wind advisory was issued for the Chicago area Thursday afternoon as a cold front swept across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana.
The highest winds were recorded west of the city: 58 pmh in Rockford. But winds of 49 mph were clocked in DuPage County and 46 pmh at O'Hare International Airport, according to the National Weather Service.
On the lake, the strongest winds were recorded in Michigan City, Ind. at 60 mph and off downtown Chicago at 55 mph.
Thursday was the sixth consecutive day of measurable rain in the Chicago area, the most for the month in 17 years.
Chicago's rainfall tally from the past five days reached 2.51 inches at O'Hare International Airport late Wednesday, said WGN-TV meteorologist Tom Skilling. That's equivalent to 75 percent of a full September's average rainfall.
It also has brought the year's rain tally to 41.61 inches, the wettest here to date in the 141 years that records have been kept, Skilling noted.
Posted by: diggler Sep 30 2011, 03:23 PM
Taken by Chris Dillon
Sure was ROUGH at the lighthouse this morning.
Posted by: Dave Sep 30 2011, 04:03 PM
OK, I am freaked. For a couple of seconds, just before it turned to rain a few minutes ago, it was
Posted by: diggler Oct 1 2011, 06:53 AM
Rick Richards 15-20 ft 9-30 3
Definitely NOT kayaking weather.
VIDEO:
http://iwitness.weather.com/_Waves-on-Lake-Michigan/video/1642218/148597.html
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Posted by: diggler Oct 1 2011, 07:20 AM
Kudos to Angela Shark for this jaw dropping shot !
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Posted by: diggler Oct 1 2011, 08:38 AM
Heavy winds caused heavy wave action and was risky business for many who took their chances trying to get from North Ave. to Oak Street Beach. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times
Huge waves make Lake Michigan look ‘like an ocean’
BY STEFANO ESPOSITO Staff Reporter September 30, 2011
One giant wave after another rolled along the curve of the Montrose Harbor jetty, before booming against the breakwater and shooting spray 20 to 40 feet into the air.
At times Friday, the ashy-green waves walloped the lakefront with such force that some onlookers swore they felt the concrete tremble beneath their feet.
“It looks like an ocean — I can’t get over it,” said Joan Picariello, 66, visiting from Boston. “We’re in awe. This can’t be a lake. We have lakes, but not like this.”
And with a sky over the lake that was at one moment sooty black, the next brilliant blue, it looked as though Mother Nature was in the midst of a furious tantrum.
Blame a cold front that swept down from the north, bringing with it wind gusts up to 30 mph and piling water up along the lakeshore, according to the National Weather Service.
The waves were so bad Friday that parts of the jogging and bike paths along the lake had to be closed just south of Fullerton Avenue and near the Oak Street Beach.
Late Friday, police said they had no reports of any injuries connected to the high waves, and a spokeswoman for the Chicago Park District said there had been no major damage.
All along the lakefront, tourists, nature lovers and folks on their lunch breaks stared in awe at the watery peaks and gullies.
At Montrose Harbor, there were no visible access restrictions, and walkers could — if they wished to — traipse out along the jetty.
Brian Keleher of Rogers Park aimed his camera lens lakeward, standing perilously close to the crashing waves.
“Crazy? I don’t think so,” said Keleher, 61, a registered nurse. “I know how to swim. That guy’s crazy.”
Keleher pointed to man just north of the jetty, who was “kite surfing.”
Farther south, near Fullerton, Heide Ralli was out for a walk with her dog, Quinn.
“It’s beautiful,” said Ralli, 68, who lives on the Gold Coast. “I find it fascinating that the lake can change so much, that nature can be so exciting. It’s usually so calm.”
Jerry Lama knows better. A lake wave knocked the 69-year-old retired nurse off his feet a few years ago near Fullerton, and last December, he slipped and broke two ribs while walking near the North Avenue Beach.
Still, on Friday, all he could do was marvel at the majesty of nature.
“It’s spectacular,” Lama said. “It really shows the power of nature. I’m surprised they don’t have pagan festivals, Taoist festivals out here to commune with Mother Nature.”
Posted by: diggler Oct 1 2011, 02:11 PM
http://www.robbquinnimaging.com/Local
Won't be long before it starts looking like this.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Oct 3 2011, 08:25 AM
http://heraldargus.com/articles/2011/10/01/news/local/doc4e8660f993624370121874.txt
Waves crash against the lighthouse pier in Michigan City. Photo by Bob Wellinski
Friday marked by waves, outages and fallen limbs
By Deborah Sederberg
Staff Writer
Published: Saturday, October 1, 2011 5:06 PM CDT
MICHIGAN CITY — Friday’s strong winds, according to Mayor Chuck Oberlie, sent the waters of Lake Michigan to “the toes of the first dunes.
”The water,” he continued, “was as high as I’ve ever seen it.”
The National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook on Thursday for portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan, especially communities along Lake Michigan’s shore, where high waves could cause erosion and flooding. High risks of rip currents are expected through today.
By 2 a.m. Friday, the Michigan City Street Department was busy dealing with falling limbs and other debris on streets and roads, Oberlie said.
NIPSCO received its first reports of power outages in Michigan City at 1:06 a.m. Friday. The last report came at 11:29 a.m., according to NIPSCO’s outage map.
At about 12:35 p.m., Michigan City still had 496 customers without electrical power and La Porte had 204 NIPSCO customers with no electricity. The first report from La Porte arrived at 1:25 a.m.
“We expect to have power restored to most of our Michigan City customers by tonight,” NIPSCO Director of External Communications Nick Meyer said Friday afternoon, adding a few others likely would be restored today.
Meyer said about 350 Michigan City customers and 600 others in La Porte County remained without power by 3 p.m. Friday.
“Because we were paying close attention to weather forecasts,” Meyer said, NIPSCO linemen were ready to hit the trouble spots by 9 p.m. Thursday. “We brought in other employees from areas of our service area not affected by the storm.”
On Friday, Lake Hills Elementary School was without power, but students and teachers toughed it out, said Betsy Kohn, Michigan City Area Schools director of communications.
With an emergency power source, she said, most restrooms were operating, as were all the water fountains.
“For lunch, we served cold foods,” she added.
Sam Lubeznik, a McDonald’s owner-operator with his father, Glenn Lubeznik, said at about 9 a.m. Friday, lights flickered at the McDonald’s restaurant at 3507 Franklin St., which has a Playland. Soon, the restaurant had to be closed for a lack of electricity.
Lubeznik had a manager standing in the drive-through ordering station, distributing “Be Our Guest” cards to disappointed customers there to order coffee and breakfast.
”We do our best to take care of our customers,” he said, “and I am sorry for anyone who was inconvenienced, but we just cannot control the weather.”
In terms of taking care of employees, he said, no one had to lose work hours. Some went to work at the other restaurant in the city.
“And some stayed (at the restaurant without electricity) to be there for the time when we could reopen,” he said.
During the down time, employees worked at housekeeping and other such jobs, he said.
“I tell you, I think I have the cleanest restaurant in the area,” he added with a chuckle.
Oberlie said he was aware of one Shoreland Hills house that suffered serious damage when a large tree fell on its roof.
“Roads and alleys are pretty well open,” he said just before schools would be dismissing for the day.
Posted by: diggler Oct 3 2011, 10:43 AM
Next 10 days will be some of the nicest weather all year.
Posted by: diggler Oct 19 2011, 07:30 AM
Runners beware: Winds could create waves up to 22 feet near lakefront
SUN-TIMES MEDIA WIRE October 19, 2011
October 19, 2011 7:42AM
Runners beware. The National Weather Service is warning of the possibility of Lake Shore Drive flooding on Wednesday as a high winds create waves that could build up to 22 feet.
A gale warning now in effect will last through 3 p.m. Wednesday, according to the weather service. Forecasters predict the strongest winds will come from the northeast and clock in at nearly 52 miles per hour.
Large and “battering” waves will result in flooding of areas near the lake and more susceptible parts of Lake Shore Drive -- likely worse than what was seen in a late September storm that wreaked havoc for runners and bikers on the lakeshore bike path.
A lakeshore flood warning will be in effect from 3 p.m. Wednesday until 4 p.m. Thursday. That’s when waves will build to 12 to 16 feet Wednesday afternoon and later build to 17 to 22 feet, the National Weather Service said. Waves will gradually subside to less than 15 feet by late Thursday afternoon.
There’s also a 90 percent chance of rain all day Wednesday, when a storm warning will be in effect from 3 p.m. until 3 p.m. Thursday, according to the weather service. Forecasters predict winds could reach 58 miles per hour with waves building to 25 or occasionally 34 feet during the storm warning -- which is issued when winds reach even higher speeds than during a gale warning.
A high wind watch will also be in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning near Lake Michigan. Winds will quickly increase Thursday afternoon with strong and potentially damaging winds likely late Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night.
The winds will reach up to 30 to 40 miles per hour with gusts up to 60 mph likely, the weather service said.
The very strong winds could result in minor wind damage, downed tree limbs and power lines. High rise buildings near the lake will experience even stronger winds just a couple 100 feet above ground, the weather service said.
The high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event, sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger possible.
The high on Wednesday will reach just 48 degrees. Thursday night will see a high of 51 degrees and a low 39 degrees.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Oct 19 2011, 07:37 AM
It ought to be another great day for pictures up on the lake!
Posted by: southsiderMMX Oct 19 2011, 08:36 AM
http://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/stories/Warnings-Issued-for-High-Winds-20-Foot-Waves-132128848.html
Gusts of up to 60 mph could lead to a replay of the high waves that knocked down runners and bikers last month along the lakefront. Chicago Police closed the lakefront path that day, and on Wednesday they again warn people to stay away.
By 7 a.m., waves were splashing onto the lower portion of the path between North Avenue and Oak Street Beach.
A lakeshore flood warning goes into effect beginning at 3 p.m. A wind advisory also goes into effect inland as northeast winds increase to 40 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Unseasonably cool temperatures continue with highs between 48 and 52.
NBCChicago meteorologist Andy Avalos says Wednesday night will be extremely windy, as well, with rain and lows between 43 and 48. Winds remain northerly at 40 to 45 mph.
Rain totals are projected between a half-inch to one-and-a-half inches.
Chicago should dry out Friday and Saturday with sunshine returning and temps leveling out by the weekend.
Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/stories/Warnings-Issued-for-High-Winds-20-Foot-Waves-132128848.html#ixzz1bEqmMkM7
Posted by: southsiderMMX Oct 19 2011, 02:10 PM
WSBT-TV
Double and triple semi trailers are banned on the Toll Road from 4 p.m. today until noon tomorrow because of high winds. This is in effect for the entire length of the road.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Oct 20 2011, 06:43 AM
The big winds have brought back downed powerlines. As of this moment, NIPSCO is reporting 15 outages in City, and 700+ people without power. Currently Barker Woods opening is being delayed until 9 am because of this. Any Cityzen reports out there who can tell us where the power is out at?
Posted by: diggler Oct 20 2011, 05:37 PM
( E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune / October 20, 2011 )
Boats and debris battered by high overnight winds are pushed up against the sea wall behind Shedd Aquarium.
Huge waves crash, sink boats in Monroe Harbor
BY KIM JANSSEN Staff Reporter
Big waves and brutal winds sank nine boats and badly damaged 11 more which became unmoored in the downtown Monroe Harbor overnight — one of the worst storms in more than 30 years, police said.
Winds gusting to 60 m.p.h. and 25-foot waves ripped sail and motorboats from their moorings, tangled them together in knots and dragged them to the south end of the harbor, where they smashed against concrete harbor walls next to the Shedd Aquarium.
“The waves were so powerful that one boat was jumping out of the water like an Orca against the wall,” said boat owner Kirk Kessler, who came down to the harbor to watch the destruction Wednesday night and predicted the carnage will cost insurers millions.
“It got real messy.”
As the Chicago Police Marine Unit surveyed the damage Thursday morning, boat owners stopped by in drips and drabs to see if their pride and joy had survived the night.
Braving the chilly lakefront drizzle in storm gear, they peered into a churning soup of splintered wood, fiberglass, diesel, floating orange life preservers and other boat parts for some clue to their boat’s fate. Masts jutted out of the water at unnatural angles, with ripped sails littering the waterfront bike path.
“Oh no, that’s it,” one shocked owner said as he spotted a package of towels bobbing in the water that were unmistakably his.
His boat was missing from its mooring and was almost certainly one of the nine sitting on the harbor floor, he said.
“People say that the two best days of owning a boat are the day you buy it and the day you sell it, but that’s not true,” he said. “When it’s a nice day and you’re out there on the Lake, there’s nothing better. We had some great times.”
Police Marine Unit Sgt. Ray Mazzola has worked in the harbor for 33 years and said the damage was as bad as he’d seen, comparable to the May 1984 storm that sunk a dozen boats.
Officers “saved five boats and did what they could to keep others from going into the wall,” but the storm was so strong it ripped at least two cans that are used for mooring from their concrete ties on the harbor floor, he said.
Though the harbor holds 1,000 boats during peak season and remains open until the end of the month, just 200 remained moored there Wednesday night, Park District spokeswoman Matra Juaniza said.
Most owners moved their boats earlier to avoid the riskier late season, she added.
But capsized Tiki boat owner Paul Newman — whose bamboo-covered party boat is one of the more recognizable small craft moored downtown — said he wouldn’t be guilt-tripped into his decision to keep his boat in the water as long as possible.
“Some of us are in denial that the boat season ever ends,” he said. “We’ll be back next year, but first I need to buy a bunch of bamboo.”
Posted by: diggler Jan 11 2012, 06:30 AM
WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
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Urgent - Winter Weather Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
416 AM EST Wed Jan 11 2012
, Winter Storm Watch For Southwest Michigan And Portions Of
Northern Indiana,
.A Vigorous Disturbance Dropping Out Of Canada Will Deepen
Significantly As It Swings Through The Southern Great Lakes
Thursday Night. This System Will Be Accompanied By A Blast Of
Arctic Air And A Period Of Accumulating Snow, Late Thursday
Afternoon And Thursday Night. Lake Effect Snow Showers Will Follow
Late Thursday Night And Persist Through Friday Evening. Heavy Snow
Accumulations Are Possible Over Southwest Lower Michigan And
Portions Of Northern Indiana, With The Highest Amounts Expected
Over Eastern Berrien And Cass Counties Where Snow Amounts In
Excess Of 10 Inches Will Be Possible, With Locally Higher Amounts
Likely. Portions Of Northern Indiana Generally North Of Highway 6
Could See Between 8 To 12 Inches While Areas Further South Could
See Between 4 To 8 Inches. IN Addition, Strong Gusty West To
Northwest Winds Are Expected Late Thursday Into Friday Afternoon, With
Widespread Blowing And Drifting Snow Likely. Travel May Become
Difficult Over Sections Of Interstate 94, The Toll Road And Many Us
Highways Across The Area. There Is Still Some Uncertainty Related To
The Orientation And Intensity Of The Lake Effect Snow Bands Friday,
Which Will Ultimately Dictate Eventual Snowfall Amounts. Listen To
Noaa Weather Radio Or Your Local Media For Later Updates.
La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-
Including The Cities Of, Michigan City, La Porte, South Bend,
Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen,
Nappanee
416 AM EST Wed Jan 11 2012 /316 AM Cst Wed Jan 11 2012/
, Winter Storm Watch IN Effect From Thursday Afternoon Through
Friday Evening,
The National Weather Service IN Northern Indiana Has Issued A
Winter Storm Watch, Which Is IN Effect From Thursday Afternoon
Through Friday Evening.
Hazardous Weather,
* Snow Will Develop Thursday Afternoon And Could Become Heavy At Times
Thursday Night Through Friday.
* Accumulations Of 8 To 12 Inches With Locally Higher Amounts
Are Possible By Friday Evening.
* Strong Westerly Winds Of 20 To 30 Mph With Higher Gusts Will
Cause Considerable Blowing And Drifting Snow.
Impacts,
* Roads May Become Impassable, Especially Secondary And County
Roads Due To Snowfall And Drifting Snow.
* Motorists May Experience Poor Visibility IN Blowing Snow,
With Possible Whiteout Conditions At Times.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions,
A Winter Storm Watch Means There Is A Potential For Significant
Snow And Blowing Snow That May Impact Travel. Continue To Monitor
The Latest Forecasts.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 11 2012, 09:16 AM
Its never a good sign when the totals are going up before the storm gets here.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 11 2012, 02:58 PM
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/weather/first-big-snow-of-season-expected-thursday/article_daaaae4e-df82-5989-b5cd-00075a6f52e2.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
First big snow of season expected Thursday
By Times Staff | Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 11:34 am | (15) Comments
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the region, with the first measurable snow of the season set to hit Thursday.
The watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning until Friday morning, covers Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties in Indiana and Cook and Will counties in Illinois.
The snow is expected to start falling by midday Thursday and continue into Friday morning. Forecasters said accumulations of more than 6 inches are possible.
In addition to the snow, winds are expected to increase to 15 to 25 miles per hour with gusts up to 35 miles per hour by Thursday evening, continuing through Thursday night.
Forecasters said the strong winds will cause blowing and drifting snow, especially in outlying and open areas.
Wind chills are also expected to drop to near zero.
Travel is expected to be difficult during the Thursday evening commute, possibly becoming treacherous in open areas Thursday night into Friday morning.
Be sure to check back at www.nwitimes.com/app/closings/ for any school or government office closings caused by the weather.
Read more: http://www.nwitimes.com/news/weather/first-big-snow-of-season-expected-thursday/article_daaaae4e-df82-5989-b5cd-00075a6f52e2.html#ixzz1jBZ0tb3d
Posted by: diggler Jan 11 2012, 04:55 PM
There's the devil to pay for all this lovely weather we've been having lately.
Posted by: diggler Jan 12 2012, 06:56 AM
Alerts for La Porte County
Number of Active Alerts: 1
There is 1 active alert issued for La Porte County
Urgent - Winter Weather Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
421 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2012
, Winter Storm Waring IN Effect For Southwest Michigan And
Portions Of Northern Indiana,
.A Vigorous Disturbance Over The Central Plains Will Bring A Period Of
Accumulating Snow To The Area Starting Late This Afternoon Through Tonight.
Lake Effect Snow Showers Will Follow Late Tonight And Persist
Through Friday Evening. Heavy Snow Accumulations Are Possible Over
Southwest Lower Michigan And Portions Of Northern Indiana, With
The Highest Amounts Expected Over Berrien, Cass And Northern
Laporte Counties, Where Snow Amounts IN Excess Of 10 Inches
Are Likely, With Locally Higher Amounts Near 15 Inches Possible.
Portions Of Northern Indiana Generally North Of Highway 6 Will See
Between 8 To 12 Inches While Areas Further South Should See
Between 4 To 8 Inches. IN Addition, Strong Gusty West To
Northwest Winds Are Expected Beginning Late This Afternoon Through Friday
Afternoon, With Widespread Blowing And Drifting Snow Likely Along
With Areas Of Highly Reduced Visibilities. Travel Will Become
Difficult Over Sections Of Interstate 94, The Toll Road And Many
State Roads Across The Area. There Is Still Some Uncertainty
Related To Intensity And Placement Of The Lake Effect Snow Bands
Friday, Which Will Ultimately Dictate Eventual Snowfall Amounts.
Lake Effect Snow Showers Are Expected To Diminish Late Friday
Night. Listen To Noaa Weather Radio Or Your Local Media For Later
Updates.
La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Berrien-Cass MI-
Including The Cities Of, Michigan City, La Porte, South Bend,
Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen,
Nappanee, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Buchanan,
Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Marcellus
3 PM Cst/ This
Afternoon To 7 PM EST /6 PM Cst/ Friday,
The National Weather Service IN Northern Indiana Has Issued A
Winter Storm Warning For Heavy Snow And Blowing Snow, Which Is In
Effect From 4 PM EST /3 PM Cst/ This Afternoon To 7 PM EST /6 Pm
Cst/ Friday. The Winter Storm Watch Is No Longer IN Effect.
Hazardous Weather,
* Snow Will Develop This Afternoon And Become Heavy At Times Tonight
Through Friday Evening.
* Accumulations Of 8 To 12 Inches With Locally Higher Amounts Of
12 To 15 Inches Are Likely By Friday Evening.
* Strong Westerly Winds Of 20 To 30 Mph With Higher Gusts Will
Cause Considerable Blowing And Drifting Snow.
Impacts,
* Roads May Become Impassable, Especially Secondary And County
Roads Due To Snowfall And Drifting Snow.
* Motorists May Experience Poor Visibility IN Blowing Snow,
With Possible Whiteout Conditions At Times.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions,
A Winter Storm Warning For Heavy Snow Means Severe Winter Weather
Conditions Are Expected Or Occurring. Significant Amounts Of Snow
Are Forecast That Will Make Travel Dangerous. Only Travel IN An
Emergency. If You Must Travel, Keep An Extra Flashlight,
Food, And Water IN Your Vehicle IN Case Of An Emergency.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 12 2012, 09:22 AM
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/weather/snow-expected-to-hit-region-by-noon/article_14d6f520-390c-5ccc-b8a7-3b055b3b4202.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Snow expected to hit region by noon
By Times Staff | Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2012 6:56 am | 1 Comment
Forecasters are predicting snow will start falling in the south suburbs and the western edge of the region sometime between 9 a.m. and noon and by the time it is all over, Porter and LaPorte counties could see 10 inches of accumulation.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Lake, Newton, Jasper and Benton counties in Indiana and Cook and Will counties in Illinois from 9 a.m. today until 9 a.m. Friday. Between 4 and 8 inches of snow are expected in those counties.
In addition to the falling snow, winds are expected to increase to 15 to 25 miles per hour with gusts up to 35 miles per hour by Thursday afternoon causing blowing and drifting snow, especially in outlying and open areas.
Wind chills are also forecast to drop to between zero and 10 below zero by Friday morning.
Porter and LaPorte counties are under a winter storm warning from 11 a.m. today until 9 p.m. tomorrow, with 4 to 8 inches of snow expected except in the northeast portions of the Porter County and LaPorte County where 6 to 10 inches are expected.
The National Weather Service is warning accumulating snow and reduced visibilities will likely make travel difficult by Thursday afternoon, with travel conditions possibly becoming treacherous and open areas Thursday night into early Friday morning.
Check back at nwi.com/closings throughout the day for school or government office closings caused by the snow.
Read more: http://www.nwitimes.com/news/weather/snow-expected-to-hit-region-by-noon/article_14d6f520-390c-5ccc-b8a7-3b055b3b4202.html#ixzz1jG2VzM71
Posted by: diggler Jan 12 2012, 11:12 AM
Its SNOWING in Westville already.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 12 2012, 02:09 PM
Still holding at 8+ inches
... WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY...
HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
* RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
IMPACTS...
* ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE... ESPECIALLY SECONDARY AND COUNTY ROADS DUE TO SNOWFALL AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* MOTORISTS MAY EXPERIENCE POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW... WITH POSSIBLE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
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... SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
.SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON... CONTINUING AND INCREASING IN INTENSITY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING AS A VIGOROUS UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE TRACKS THROUGH THE REGION. THERE WILL LIKELY BE A LULL IN THE SNOWFALL LATER THIS EVENING ALONG AND EAST OF THE INTERSTATE 69 CORRIDOR LIMITING SNOWFALL AMOUNTS HERE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE GENERALLY FORECAST TO RANGE BETWEEN 8 AND 14 INCHES ACROSS FAR NORTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... INCLUDING SOUTH BEND AND BENTON HARBOR WHERE LAKE ENHANCEMENT IS ANTICIPATED. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE POSSIBLE INTO FRIDAY NIGHT HERE AS LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS PERSIST. LIGHTER SNOWFALL TOTALS CAN BE EXPECTED FARTHER SOUTH AND EAST. IN ADDITION... STRONG GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEGINNING LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LIKELY ALONG WITH AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY ACROSS FAR NORTHERN INDIANA AND SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.
Posted by: diggler Jan 12 2012, 03:09 PM
Windchill is now getting pretty close to ZERO. What a BRUTAL BLAST
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 13 2012, 09:03 AM
Despite the schools being closed, it looks like we dodged the worst of things again. There is a lot of blowing and snow covered streets out there, especially in the county roads areas. Be careful today!
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 13 2012, 01:33 PM
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/01ef7ba0a40a49b79c2c2e984a9e0ec2/IN--Winter-Storm-Indiana/
[quote]ELKHART, Ind. — The National Weather Service says a winter storm dumped up to nine inches of snow on northern Indiana and more is on the way.
Weather service meteorologist Evan Bentley in Syracuse said Friday morning that Elkhart had received nine inches of snow, while Michigan City and North Judson both had six inches on the ground.
Weather service meteorologist Evan Bentley in Syracuse said Friday morning that Elkhart had received nine inches of snow, while Michigan City and North Judson both had six inches on the ground.
Up to four more inches of snow could fall on the area Friday as lake effect snow showers kick in while the storm system pushes to the east. Bentley says gusty winds have whipped up drifts up to two feet high in far northern Indiana.
While northern Indiana saw heavy snow, light to moderate amounts were reported to the south, with four inches in Lafayette and about an inch in Indianapolis.
Posted by: diggler Jan 13 2012, 03:45 PM
Most of it should be gone....when temps get back into the 50s once again next week. Nice winter.
Posted by: Dave Jan 13 2012, 09:44 PM
Most of it should be gone....when temps get back into the 50s once again next week. Nice winter.
Huh? http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/michigan-city-in/46360/daily-weather-forecast/332882 says the warmest day next week will be Monday with 42 (and rain).
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 17 2012, 06:02 PM
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
409 PM EST TUE JAN 17 2012
INZ003>005-MIZ077>079-182115-
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND...
MISHAWAKA...ELKHART...GOSHEN...NILES...BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...
BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...STURGIS...THREE RIVERS
409 PM EST TUE JAN 17 2012 /309 PM CST TUE JAN 17 2012/
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN INDIANA
AND SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT
LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL ALLOW FOR STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES BY LATE TONIGHT WITH LOCALIZED
GREATER AMOUNTS IN STRONGER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. GUSTY
NORTHWEST WINDS TO AROUND 30 MPH WILL ALSO RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT
BLOWING AND DRIFTING.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE LIKELY ON THURSDAY WITH LIGHT
ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...SNOW IS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY
WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 19 2012, 08:02 AM
The latest from the meteorological master, Tom Skilling
Ahead of Friday,s snow, Thursday's punch of arctic air is likely to set up a band of light snow which could produce as much as 1-2" across Chicago's southern suburbs in the morning. The coldest air won't evident here at daybreak--it seeps in amid a falling temp regime during the day. Gusty overnight winds will hold readings in the 20s much of the night through mixing. But temps are to fall into the 7 to 14-degree range in the afternoon and evening Thursday with wind chills descending to sub-zero levels many sections of the Chicago area making Thursday afternoon the chilliest here in 11 months. By the way, the heaviest official snowfall to date this season was 4.9" last Thursday. Barring significant changes in the next 36 hours, Friday and Friday night's snow system appears capable of surpassing that. The best thinking now is snow may commence with a few hours either side of 10 am Friday and the organized "system snow" may continue just past midnight--at which point lake-effect snow showers take over in lakeside counties and carry on into a portion of Saturday.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 19 2012, 11:21 AM
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/weather/forecast-light-snow-thursday-more-than-inches-friday/article_f6c5046c-1ae1-5877-bd3f-7dddd7c1f315.html
ByTimes Staff | Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:48 am |
The snow falling across the region could cause some travel problems today, but forecasters are warning Friday could be much worse.
Light snow is expected to fall across the region throughout the day Thursday, with falling temperatures and strong winds causing potential travel problems.
According to the National Weather Service, Lake, Porter, Newton, Jasper and Benton counties will see areas of light snow for the remainder of the morning into the early afternoon. Areas along and south of Interstate 80 will see periods of brief to moderate snow.
LaPorte County could see as much as 2 inches of snow by late early tonight.
Forecasters are warning that temperatures are expected to drop from the lower 20s into the mid teens by afternoon with wind gusts of up to 35 miles per hour possible by late afternoon. The cold temperatures coupled with strong winds could cause icy roads that are difficult for road crews to treat with salt and other de-icing materials.
Reduced visibility could also be a problem. Tonight's low temperatures are expected to be 2 to 6.
The worst of the weather is expected to hit Friday on the Illinois side of the state line.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for Cook County from Friday morning through Friday night.
Snow is expected to develop in northwest Illinois around daybreak Friday and to quickly spread across northern Illinois including the Chicago metropolitan area by late Friday morning continuing through Friday evening.
Friday morning temperatures are expected to be frigid, with wind chills as low as 10 below zero.
More than 6 inches of snow is possible, forecasters said. The heaviest snow is expected Friday afternoon into early Friday evening with snowfall rates of up to 1 inch per hour possible during the evening rush.
Forecasters are warning of significantly increased travel times Friday and Friday night with potential flight delays at Chicago area airports possible.
The snow is expected to taper off to light snow or flurries by early Saturday morning.
Read more: http://www.nwitimes.com/news/weather/forecast-light-snow-thursday-more-than-inches-friday/article_f6c5046c-1ae1-5877-bd3f-7dddd7c1f315.html#ixzz1jvSYzXqV
Posted by: diggler Jan 19 2012, 12:15 PM
We might not be so lucky this time.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 19 2012, 03:48 PM
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Thu, Jan 19, 2012, 3:18 PM CST
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... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SATURDAY.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
* SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN FRIDAY MORNING... AND FAR NORTHEAST INDIANA AND NORTHWEST OHIO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM THE MID AFTERNOON HOURS ON FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
IMPACTS...
* ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
* PERIODS OF MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
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... ACCUMULATING SNOW FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
.A FAST MOVING UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION ON FRIDAY. SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN AND NORTHWEST INDIANA FRIDAY MORNING... AND THEN ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN... NORTHEAST INDIANA... AND NORTHWEST OHIO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM MID AFTERNOON FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
Posted by: The_Mikester Jan 19 2012, 10:14 PM
Forgive me but I MISS SNOW!!!
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 20 2012, 08:10 AM
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
908 PM EST THU JAN 19 2012
...ACCUMULATING SNOW FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
.A FAST MOVING UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION ON FRIDAY. SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD
SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN AND NORTHWEST INDIANA FRIDAY MORNING...
AND THEN ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
NORTHEAST INDIANA...AND NORTHWEST OHIO BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW
WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM MID AFTERNOON FRIDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3
TO 7 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Jan 20 2012, 08:26 AM
Tom Skilling
Winter Weather Advisory upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning Friday into Friday night. We expect accumulations in the 4 to 9" range. Radar's showing precipitation developing rapidly in the Plains. We expect snowfall to begin in Chicago just before luinchtime and to continue steadily through 10pm. Much of the 4-9 inch accumulation looks likely to fall in a roughly 8 hour period from noon to 6-8pm Friday evening. Lakeside counties will see lake-effect snow keep at least some snow or snow flurries falling into Saturday.
Posted by: diggler Jan 20 2012, 01:09 PM
Starting to pile up in Westville this afternoon.
Posted by: Homey Jan 20 2012, 04:40 PM
It's 80 here in sunny Florida. It's my first time getting out of dodge during the winter....wish you were all here w/me!
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 9 2012, 01:36 PM
So far it is being forecast for further West than City, but it is worth keeping an eye on the wind directions, just in case.
Tom Skilling
LAKE SNOW WATCH up for lakeside sections of the Chicago metro area Friday afternoon & night. A classic lake snow situation is coming together as arctic air & strong N winds hit! Mild winter means there's no ice on Lake Michigan & lake water temps are running 1-deg F warmer than average. Arctic air's arrival sets up explosive instability with temps in the lowest mile of the atmosphere to dropping by 30+-deg by Fri night fostering snow development. Current thinking here: Friday's snow won't seriously impact Friday AM'ws rush. But lunchtime & evening rush periods could see some siignificant waves of snowfall going at times over sections of the metro area-hviest east Cook/Will counties IL; Lake/Porter counties IN. Elsewhere, a dusting to 1/2" appears the most that's likely to occur. Stay tuned and keep up with updates here, on our blog and on WGN at 5 & 9PM!
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 10 2012, 09:08 AM
Snow forecast seems to be moving our way
Special Weather Statement
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
550 AM EST FRI FEB 10 2012
INZ003-012-013-020-MIZ077-102030-
LA PORTE-STARKE-PULASKI-WHITE-BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...KNOX...
NORTH JUDSON...BASS LAKE...WINAMAC...FRANCESVILLE...MEDARYVILLE...
MONTICELLO...BROOKSTON...MONON...NILES...BENTON HARBOR...
ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN
550 AM EST FRI FEB 10 2012 /450 AM CST FRI FEB 10 2012/
...LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED FROM MID AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING
FOLLOWED BY LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS....
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION TODAY...USHERING
IN A BLAST OF COLDER AIR THAT WILL PERSIST INTO THE WEEKEND. LIGHT
SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG AND BEHIND THE FRONT WITH THE
MOST FAVORABLE TIME FRAME FOR ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL BETWEEN 4 PM
AND 8 PM EST /3 PM AND 7 PM CST/. ACCUMULATIONS FROM A DUSTING TO A
FEW INCHES OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED.
AS THE COLD AIR MOVES OVER LAKE MICHIGAN...A STRONG BAND OF
LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF LAKE
AND PORTER COUNTIES AND POTENTIALLY SHIFT EASTWARD WITH TIME INTO
PORTIONS OF LA PORTE...STARKE...PULASKI AND WHITE COUNTIES
OVERNIGHT. SEVERAL UNCERTAINTIES REMAIN AS TO HOW THIS BAND OF
SNOW MAY UNFOLD. AT LEAST AN INCH OR TWO OF SNOW MAY FALL...IN
ADDITION TO THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING SNOWFALL...WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW IF A MORE EASTWARD TREND OF
THE BAND OCCURS. THOSE PLANNING TRAVEL LATER THIS AFTERNOON INTO
TONIGHT SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS FOR UPDATES AND POSSIBLE
WINTER HEADLINES AS THIS EVENT BECOMES BETTER ESTABLISHED.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 10 2012, 12:03 PM
Tom Skilling
Happy Friday all! Lake effect snow coming together as arctic air makes its way toward the area. Snow showers are to build across the Chicago area this afternoon as a plume of heavy snowfall sets up over Lake Michigan and flirts with the northeast Illinois shoreline well into this evening, including sections of Cook, Lake and Will counties. The band is to shift into northwest Indiana tonight where it is to deliver its heavy snows. Travel there could become a real challenge for a time given high winds (30+ mph gusts) likely to blow and drift the fluffy falling snow. Coming up with accumulation estimates on lake snow is always a dicey proposition, given the widely varied manner in which such snows fall. Using a series of snow forecast techniques, it appears top snowfall numbers may reach 7 to 12" in a few of the hardest hit locations--but the more general spread looks to be 3 to 7 inches across sections of Lake, Porter and La Porte Counties. Here's one of the Weather Service's hi-resolution model's take on potential snowfall.
Posted by: diggler Feb 10 2012, 03:00 PM
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 10 2012, 03:09 PM
They have moved it further east since they made that map this morning.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 10 2012, 03:37 PM
Winter Weather WARNING has just been issued for the LPC.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
407 PM EST FRI FEB 10 2012
...WINTER WEATHER RETURNS...
.A STRENGTHENING FRONTAL SYSTEM ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES
WILL DROP SOUTH THIS EVENING AND SPREAD WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL
THROUGH THE REGION. WHILE OVERALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDNIGHT WILL
NOT BE HEAVY...SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THIS EVENINGS COMMUTE IS
ANTICIPATED. SNOW WILL BE MODERATE TO BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES LATE
THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. SHARPLY COLDER AIR WILL
INFILTRATE AS WINDS SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST TO NORTH BEHIND THE
FRONT AND ALLOW THE FALLING SNOW TO FREEZE ON IMPACT...CREATING AN
EXTREMELY SLICK LAYER OF ICE ON ROADS. WIND CHILLS WILL PLUMMET
INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS TONIGHT AS BRISK WINDS AND SHARPLY COLDER
TEMPERATURES ARRIVE.
THE WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT
SNOW EVENT ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND EXTREME SOUTHWEST
LOWER MICHIGAN. SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE
POSSIBLE IN THE MOST INTENSE PART OF THE SNOW BAND. THE EXACT
PLACEMENT...INTENSITY AND DURATION OF THE SNOW BAND IS UNCERTAIN.
HOWEVER...LA PORTE AND NORTHERN STARKE COUNTIES IN INDIANA AND
EXTREME SOUTHWEST BERRIEN COUNTY IN MICHIGAN ARE POISED TO RECEIVE
THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS...WITH THE POTENTIAL OF 6 INCHES OR MORE
BETWEEN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON. LESSER
AMOUNTS ARE LIKELY IN AREAS TO THE SOUTH AND EAST OF THE WARNING
AREA THROUGH PARTS OF NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA. WIND CHILLS WILL
REMAIN IN THE SINGLE DIGITS THROUGH THE DAYTIME HOURS ON SATURDAY.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 10 2012, 03:44 PM
SNOW TOTALS OF 3 TO 9 INCHES EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED HIGHER
AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN FAR
WESTERN LA PORTE...ALONG AND WEST OF ROUTE 421...AND IN
NORTHERN STARKE COUNTY. SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 2 INCHES PER
HOUR ARE POSSIBLE.
Posted by: diggler Feb 10 2012, 03:48 PM
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT
UNTIL 10 AM CST SATURDAY
Urgent - Winter Weather Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
407 PM EST Fri Feb 10 2012
, Winter Weather Returns,
.A Strengthening Frontal System Across The Central Great Lakes
Will Drop South This Evening And Spread Widespread Snowfall
Through The Region. While Overall Amounts Through Midnight Will
Not Be Heavy, Significant Impact On This Evenings Commute Is
Anticipated. Snow Will Be Moderate To Briefly Heavy At Times Late
This Afternoon Into This Evening. Sharply Colder Air Will
Infiltrate As Winds Shift To The Northwest To North Behind The
Front And Allow The Falling Snow To Freeze On Impact, Creating An
Extremely Slick Layer Of Ice On Roads. Wind Chills Will Plummet
Into The Single Digits Tonight As Brisk Winds And Sharply Colder
Temperatures Arrive.
The Widespread Snow Will Be Followed By A Significant Lake Effect
Snow Event Across North Central Indiana And Extreme Southwest
Lower Michigan. Snowfall Rates Of Up To 2 Inches Per Hour Are
Possible IN The Most Intense Part Of The Snow Band. The Exact
Placement, Intensity And Duration Of The Snow Band Is Uncertain.
However, La Porte And Northern Starke Counties IN Indiana And
Extreme Southwest Berrien County IN Michigan Are Poised To Receive
The Heaviest Amounts, With The Potential Of 6 Inches Or More
Between Early Saturday Morning And Saturday Afternoon. Lesser
Amounts Are Likely IN Areas To The South And East Of The Warning
Area Through Parts Of North Central Indiana. Wind Chills Will
Remain IN The Single Digits Through The Daytime Hours On Saturday.
La Porte-Starke-
Including The Cities Of, Michigan City, La Porte, Knox,
North Judson, Bass Lake
307 PM Cst Fri Feb 10 2012
, Winter Storm Warning IN Effect Until 10 AM Cst Saturday,
The National Weather Service IN Northern Indiana Has Issued A
Winter Storm Warning For Snow And Sharply Colder Temperatures
Creating Hazardous Driving Conditions This Evening And Early
Tonight. Lake Effect Snow, Heavy At Times, Will Ensue Early
Saturday Morning To Late Saturday Morning.
Hazardous Weather,
* Widespread Snow This Evening And Early Tonight. Lake Effect
Snow, Heavy At Times, Late Tonight Into Saturday Morning.
* Sharply Colder Temperatures And Brisk Winds Will Create Single
Digit Wind Chill Temperatures.
Impacts,
* Extremely Hazardous Road Conditions Expected
* Snow Totals Of 3 To 9 Inches Expected With Isolated Higher
Amounts Possible. The Heaviest Amounts Are Expected IN Far
Western La Porte, Along And West Of Route 421, And In
Northern Starke County. Snowfall Rates Of Up To 2 Inches Per
Hour Are Possible.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions,
A Winter Storm Warning For Heavy Snow Means Severe Winter Weather
Conditions Are Expected Or Occurring. Significant Amounts Of Snow
Are Forecast That Will Make Travel Dangerous. Only Travel IN An
Emergency. If You Must Travel, Keep An Extra Flashlight,
Food, And Water IN Your Vehicle IN Case Of An Emergency.
&&
Issue Time:2/10/2012 3:07:00 PM
Valid Until:2/10/2012 11:15:00 PM
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 14 2012, 12:45 PM
http://heraldargus.com/articles/2012/02/13/news/local/doc4f39674dd9f28972181936.txt
By Matt Fritz
Published: Monday, February 13, 2012 5:00 PM CST
Staff Writer
La PORTE — La Porte narrowly missed a much worse snow dousing Saturday when residents awoke to find their streets buried under more than 7 inches.
According to meteorologist Evan Bentley of the National Weather Service, La Porte received a total of 7.6 inches of snow Saturday afternoon, with Michigan City seeing 6.5 inches. The peak in the county was 8.2 inches about two miles southwest of La Porte.
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office reported a large number of slideoffs and accidents Friday night through Saturday, with the majority occurring in the northwestern part of the county.
Bentley said the amount of snow hitting La Porte was as expected, but the amount hitting Berrien County, Mich., was not.
He said a foot and a half of snow fell over much of the that county within the first six hours of Saturday morning.
He said the lake-effect band, which was expected to break up after it passed over La Porte County, ended up sticking together to pummel snow atop La Porte’s northern neighbors.
“It was fortunate for you guys there in La Porte,” he said.
Bridgman, Mich., reportedly had more than a foot while Stevensville, Mich., had up to 17 inches.
A couple inches of snowfall is expected tonight and Tuesday morning. Rain storms are predicted for Thursday and Friday in La Porte.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 23 2012, 05:23 AM
City schools under a two hour delay today. No safe harbor!
Posted by: diggler Feb 23 2012, 06:43 AM
Alerts for La Porte County
Number of Active Alerts: 1
Go to alert detail: 1
There is 1 active alert issued for La Porte County
WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
Wswiwx
Urgent - Winter Weather Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
410 AM EST Thu Feb 23 2012
, Potential For Heavy Wet Snow Tonight Into Friday Morning Across
Far Northern Indiana And Southern Lower Michigan,
.A Developing Storm System Will Move Across The Great Plains And
Into The Western Great Lakes Region Tonight. This System Will Spread
Precipitation Into Northern Indiana And Southern Lower Michigan
This Afternoon Into Early This Evening. The Exact Track And
Strength Of This Storm System Will Have Significant Bearing As To
The Precipitation Type And Amounts.
There Is The Potential For 6 Inches Or More Of Total Snowfall With
This System, Especially Along And North Of The Indiana Toll
Road. The Bulk Of The Precipitation Will Generally Fall Within A
12 Hour Period, Except For Some Lake Effect Snowfall Remaining
Downwind Of Lake Michigan Into Early Friday Morning. There Is
Also The Potential, Especially Along The Southern Fringe Of The
Winter Storm Watch Area, For A Large Part Of The Precipitation
To Fall As A Mixture Of Rain And Snow, Which Would Greatly Limit
Total Snowfall Amounts.
Keep Abreast Of The Latest Information Regarding This Potential
Winter Storm Via Local Media, Noaa Weather Radio Or Online At
Weather.Gov/Iwx.
La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Starke-Marshall-
Berrien-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-
Including The Cities Of, Michigan City, La Porte, South Bend,
Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen,
Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont,
Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver,
Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Buchanan, Dowagiac,
Cassopolis, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon,
Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Litchfield,
Jonesville
410 AM EST Thu Feb 23 2012 /310 AM Cst Thu Feb 23 2012/
, Winter Storm Watch Now IN Effect From This Evening Through
Friday Morning,
The Winter Storm Watch Is Now IN Effect From This Evening Through
Friday Morning.
Hazardous Weather,
* Timing, A Mixture Of Rain And Snow Is Expected To Develop This
Afternoon, Likely Changing Over To All Snow This Evening. The
Snow May Be Heavy At Times Before Gradually Tapering Off Friday
Morning.
* Accumulations IN Excess Of 6 Inches Are Possible IN Some Areas.
* Uncertainty Remains With Respect To Precipitation Type,
Intensity And Total Amounts.
Impacts,
* Heavy Wet Snow May Fall At Rates Greater Than An Inch Per Hour
Thursday Night Resulting IN Quick Accumulation Of Wet Snow On
Area Roadways. This Will Likely Result IN Slippery And
Potentially Hazardous Travel Conditions.
* Friday Morning Commute Delays Possible From The Heavy Snow.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions,
A Winter Storm Watch Means There Is A Potential For Significant
Snow, Sleet, Or Ice Accumulations That May Impact Travel.
Continue To Monitor The Latest Forecasts.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 23 2012, 10:09 AM
... WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
* TIMING... A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON... LIKELY CHANGING OVER TO ALL SNOW THIS EVENING. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES BEFORE GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF FRIDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN SOME AREAS.
* UNCERTAINTY REMAINS WITH RESPECT TO PRECIPITATION TYPE... INTENSITY AND TOTAL AMOUNTS.
IMPACTS...
* HEAVY WET SNOW MAY FALL AT RATES GREATER THAN AN INCH PER HOUR THURSDAY NIGHT RESULTING IN QUICK ACCUMULATION OF WET SNOW ON AREA ROADWAYS. THIS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN SLIPPERY AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
* FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE DELAYS POSSIBLE FROM THE HEAVY SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW... SLEET... OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
&&
More Information
... POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY WET SNOW TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS FAR NORTHERN INDIANA AND SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
.A DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE GREAT PLAINS AND INTO THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES REGION TONIGHT. THIS SYSTEM WILL SPREAD PRECIPITATION INTO NORTHERN INDIANA AND SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. THE EXACT TRACK AND STRENGTH OF THIS STORM SYSTEM WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT BEARING AS TO THE PRECIPITATION TYPE AND AMOUNTS.
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR 6 INCHES OR MORE OF TOTAL SNOWFALL WITH THIS SYSTEM... ESPECIALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF THE INDIANA TOLL ROAD. THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL GENERALLY FALL WITHIN A 12 HOUR PERIOD... EXCEPT FOR SOME LAKE EFFECT SNOWFALL REMAINING DOWNWIND OF LAKE MICHIGAN INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THERE IS ALSO THE POTENTIAL... ESPECIALLY ALONG THE SOUTHERN FRINGE OF THE WINTER STORM WATCH AREA... FOR A LARGE PART OF THE PRECIPITATION TO FALL AS A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW... WHICH WOULD GREATLY LIMIT TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 23 2012, 08:42 PM
Winter Weather Advisory for La Porte, IN
From 9:00 PM CST, Thu., Feb 23, 2012 until 12:00 PM CST, Fri., Feb 24, 2012
Issued by The National Weather Service
... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ FRIDAY...
* TIMING... PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW ARE EXPECTED DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS ESPECIALLY ACROSS EXTREME NORTHERN INDIANA. FURTHER SOUTH... AN INITIAL MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW... ALONG WITH LIGHTER SNOWFALL INTENSITY WILL LESSEN TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF IN INTENSITY BY MID MORNING FRIDAY AS THE SYSTEM PULLS OFF TO THE NORTHEAST.
* STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE MORNING FRIDAY... WITH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED CLOSE TO THE INDIANA MICHIGAN STATELINE.
IMPACTS...
* HEAVY WET SNOW MAY FALL AT RATES UP TO AN INCH PER HOUR LATE TONIGHT RESULTING IN RAPID ACCUMULATION OF WET SNOW ON AREA ROADWAYS. THIS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN SLIPPERY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
* FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE DELAYS ARE LIKELY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
&&
More Information
... HEAVY WET SNOW TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY ACROSS FAR NORTHERN INDIANA AND SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
.A STORM SYSTEM MOVING OUT OF IOWA WILL MOVE THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES REGION FRIDAY MORNING. INCREASED MOISTURE WILL LIFT NORTHWARD AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM ALLOWING FOR INCREASED COVERAGE OF PRECIPITATION. A MIX OF RAIN... SLEET AND SNOW WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS ACROSS FAR NORTHERN INDIANA INTO SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN.
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF 3 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY FALL ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. THE LIGHTER AMOUNTS WILL GENERALLY OCCUR ACROSS STARKE AND MARSHALL COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA. THE BULK OF THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS EVENING INTO THE EARLY HOURS OF FRIDAY MORNING. LINGERING SNOWFALL IS EXCEPTED DOWNWIND OF LAKE MICHIGAN FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY NIGHT WITH SOME ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Feb 24 2012, 09:01 AM
Well once again Tom Skilling was the closest to correct having us in the 2-4 inch band.
Posted by: diggler Mar 12 2012, 03:48 PM
Alerts for La Porte County
Number of Active Alerts: 1
Go to alert detail: 1
There is 1 active alert issued for La Porte County
THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 11:00PM EDT
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Spc Ww 122023
Urgent - Immediate Broadcast Requested
Tornado Watch Number 73
Nws Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
425 PM EDT Mon Mar 12 2012
The Nws Storm Prediction Center Has Issued A
Tornado Watch For Portions Of
Northern Indiana
Central And Southwest Lower Michigan
Extreme Northwest Ohio
Lake Michigan
Effective This Monday Afternoon And Evening From 425 PM Until
1100 PM EDT.
Tornadoes, Hail To 1 Inch IN Diameter, Thunderstorm Wind Gusts
To 70 Mph, And Dangerous Lightning Are Possible IN These Areas.
The Tornado Watch Area Is Approximately Along And 65 Statute
Miles East And West Of A Line From 30 Miles South Southeast Of
South Bend Indiana To 35 Miles Northeast Of Roben Hood Michigan.
For A Complete Depiction Of The Watch See The Associated Watch
Outline Update (wous64 Kwns Wou3).
Remember, A Tornado Watch Means Conditions Are Favorable For
Tornadoes And Severe Thunderstorms IN And Close To The Watch
Area. Persons IN These Areas Should Be On The Lookout For
Threatening Weather Conditions And Listen For Later Statements
And Possible Warnings.
Posted by: diggler Mar 15 2012, 07:25 PM
Hope everyone had a wonderful winter.....that is if you can call it that.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Mar 20 2012, 09:14 AM
It is amazing to say, but we are under a high pollen alert.
Posted by: diggler Mar 21 2012, 08:22 AM
Anyone know if there was some kind Laporte County practice alert today? The sirens just went off at 9:20 this morning in clear sunny skies here in Westville.
Posted by: southsiderMMX Mar 21 2012, 08:39 AM
Anyone know if there was some kind Laporte County practice alert today? The sirens just went off at 9:20 this morning in clear sunny skies here in Westville.
Yes
8:34 a.m. EDT, March 21, 2012
Just as a reminder, Indiana communities statewide will conduct two tornado/weather siren warning drills today (Wednesday) ... between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
The National Weather Service will active its alerting/warning system and in turn, communities will activate their severe weather siren systems.
Again, these are only tests being conducted today.
Do you and/or your family have a personal safety plan in the event of severe weather? How would you contact family/friends in severe weather? Where would you seek shelter? Do you have emergency provisions available (water, medicine, non-perishable food, flashlights/fresh batteries, etc.?
Get more information about tornadoes and tornado safety.
Posted by: diggler Mar 21 2012, 05:57 PM
So what really are the viable options when threatening conditions approach ? Obviously weather detection and warning times have vastly improved over the years. So wouldn't it be more prudent to wait in the car the moment a weather warning is issued....and slam the gas pedal heading north northwest when ominous sky conditions suddenly appear ? Of course during the night time, this wouldn't be too practical. Still one would like to increase the odds of escaping whenever possible. Consider these southern rednecks and the actions they took just before a violent storm struck:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXD5O2pyZyU
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Posted by: Southsider2k12 Apr 16 2012, 12:08 PM
http://posttrib.suntimes.com/news/11936919-418/toll-road-bans-some-trucks-because-of-winds.html#.T4xKM-Aq8tM.twitter
April 16, 2012 10:30AM
GRANGER (AP) — The company that runs the Indiana Toll Road is temporarily banning some trucks from using the highway because of high winds.
Toll Road officials have banned all triple trailers and long double trailers, excluding steel haulers, from using the northern Indiana highway from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday.
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for northern Indiana until 7 p.m. Monday. The weather service says an intense low pressure system will produce sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts of more than 45 mph.
The weather service says the winds might make it difficult to drive high-profile vehicles. It also says the high winds could knock down some weak tree limbs and knock out power.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Apr 23 2012, 10:01 AM
http://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=IN124CA6ACBD68.RedFlagWarning.124CA6ADF5E8IN.LOTRFWLOT.3c183edad6c0b9d32d819b2dde763361&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Sent: 10:30 CDT on 04-23-2012
Effective: 10:30 CDT on 04-23-2012
Expires: 18:30 CDT on 04-23-2012
Event: Red Flag Warning
Alert:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS FOR AREAS AWAY FROM
LAKE MICHIGAN...
* AFFECTED AREA...COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS AND LAKE AND PORTER
COUNTIES IN INDIANA.
* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL REACH RED FLAG WARNING CRITERIA THIS
AFTERNOON AWAY FROM LAKE MICHIGAN.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 19 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ANY SMALL FIRE MAY QUICKLY SPREAD AND BECOME A
WILDFIRE.
Instructions: A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.
Posted by: diggler Apr 23 2012, 10:27 AM
There has been a high fire danger at the dunes lately.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 May 24 2012, 11:20 AM
.Enhanced fire danger this afternoon and evening for portions of
northern Indiana and far southwestern lower Michigan...
While portions of northern Indiana and far Southern Lower Michigan
were fortunate enough to see rainfall over the past week...many
locations have seen less than a quarter inch of rain. This has set
the stage for pockets of drier land conditions with the moisture
content of fine fuels decreasing further.
Afternoon highs in the upper 80s to around 90 are expected across
much of the area. Relative humidity values will drop into the 25
to 30 percent range...with areas of lower values mainly along and
west of Route 13 and 131. Gusty southerly winds will also add to
the drying effects. All these factors will allow for a enhanced
fire danger into this evening. Burning is not recommended through
this evening.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 May 27 2012, 09:28 AM
It is gonna be a hot one day, be safe, and keep hydrated! The only bright point here is we have very low humidities today.
Local Weather Alert
Heat Advisory for La Porte, IN
From 11:00 AM CDT, Sun., May 27, 2012 until 6:00 PM CDT, Sun., May 27, 2012
Sun, May 27, 2012, 3:02 AM CDT
Local Temperature Map
Updated May 27, 2012, 8:45am CDTWeather in Motion®
HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT... /11 AM CDT/ TODAY TO 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ TODAY TO 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
* HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL REACH INTO THE MIDDLE 90S WITH PEAK AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX READINGS BETWEEN 95 AND 100.
IMPACTS...
* ANYONE PLANNING TO BE OUTDOORS TODAY SHOULD TAKE EXTRA CARE TO STAY HYDRATED AND AVOID SUNBURN. THOSE WORKING OUTDOORS SHOULD TAKE FREQUENT RESTS IN SHADED AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE... RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.
TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY... CALL 9 1 1.
More Information
... RECORD HEAT EXPECTED TODAY...
.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL PROVIDE VERY HOT CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE MIDDLE 90S CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH PEAK AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX READINGS OF 95 TO 100.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 May 27 2012, 10:13 AM
Water quality warning at Washington Park Beach
TEST DATE: 05/26/12 RESULTS
Washington Park 771
Stop 2 - Sheridan Beach 38
Stop 7 - Sheridan Beach 23
BACTERIA COUNT
1-234 OPEN
235-999 ADVISORY
1,000+ CLOSED
Posted by: diggler May 28 2012, 07:33 AM
Posted by: Southsider2k12 May 29 2012, 09:09 AM
Local Weather Alert
Rip Current Statement for La Porte, IN
From 4:00 AM CDT, Wed., May 30, 2012 until 9:00 PM CDT, Wed., May 30, 2012
Issued by The National Weather Service
North Webster, IN
Tue, May 29, 2012, 9:36 AM CDT
... RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* RISK... HIGH
* WAVES... BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT... THEN TO 3 TO 5 FEET OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO WEDNESDAY.
* WINDS... NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH THIS EVENING INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH OVERNIGHT... THEN BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER DURING THIS TIME PERIOD.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE... WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 May 31 2012, 01:33 PM
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXISTS ALONG THE COOK COUNTY SHORE
OF ILLINOIS AS WELL AS THE SHORES OF LAKE AND PORTER COUNTIES
OF INDIANA.
DUE TO PERSISTENT STRONG NORTHEAST AND NORTH WINDS TODAY INTO
FRIDAY...AND THE HIGH WAVES THE SE WINDS WILL GENERATE...
CONDITIONS WILL BE FAVORABLE FOR SIGNIFICANT RIP CURRENTS ALONG
THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE ILLINOIS SHORE AS WELL AS ALL OF
THE INDIANA SHORE TODAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING.
&&
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
ALL SWIMMERS SHOULD SERIOUSLY CONSIDER NOT ENTER THE WATER DURING
PERIODS OF HIGH RIP CURRENT POTENTIAL. HEED THE ADVICE AND
INSTRUCTIONS OF LIFEGUARDS AND OTHER OFFICIALS...AND OBEY BEACH
CLOSURE SIGNS OR FLAGS.
IF A BEACH IS CLOSED DUE TO RIP CURRENTS THEN OTHER BEACHES IN
THE VICINITY ARE LIKELY TO BE JUST AS DANGEROUS. DO NOT ENTER
THE WATER AT THESE UNSUPERVISED AREAS EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO
OFFICIAL POSTED BEACH CLOSING.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME QUICKLY EXHAUSTED TRYING TO FIGHT A STRONG RIP
CURRENT FLOW OUTWARDS FROM THE SHORE.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jun 3 2012, 07:40 AM
Local Weather Alert
Rip Current Statement for La Porte, IN
until 4:00 PM CDT, Sun., Jun 03, 2012
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Issued by The National Weather Service
North Webster, IN
Sun, Jun 3, 2012, 3:48 AM CDT
... RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
* RISK... MODERATE TODAY.
* WAVES... 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY.
* WINDS... WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT STRONGER OR MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. ONLY EXPERIENCED SURF SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jun 15 2012, 07:32 AM
http://www.chestertontribune.com/Environment/idem_issues_air_quality_action_d.htm
The AQAD includes the counties of Porter, Lake, LaPorte, St. Joseph, and Elkhart and the cities of Gary, Hammond, Michigan City, South Bend, and Elkhart.
In view of the AQAD, the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission is urging folks to take sensible steps to reduce air emissions tomorrow:
•Avoid refueling during the day.
•Avoid unnecessary mowing or vehicle idling.
•Carpool if possible.
Expect ozone levels to reach the unhealthy for sensitive groups range on Friday, IDEM said, with clear skies and very warm temperatures forecasted with highs in the upper 80s to 90 degrees and a southeast wind direction becoming south-southeast by Friday evening.
Wind speeds on Friday will be between 6 and 12 miles per hour (mph) in Northwest Indian, light enough on Friday that a lake breeze (north to northwest wind direction) will develop along the southeast and south shore of Lake Michigan. This will produce the highest ozone concentrations along the Lake Michigan shore line at Michigan City, Ogden Dunes, Gary, and Whiting.
There’s a potential to continue the air quality action day for Saturday and Sunday, but a couple of factors such as predicted faster wind speeds and increasing cloudiness will not be as conducive, especially on Sunday.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jun 15 2012, 10:02 AM
IDEM forecasts high ozone for four areas in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is forecasting high ozone levels for Friday, June 15, 2012, in the following metropolitan areas:
* Central Indiana - Boone, Brown, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Putnam, and Shelby counties
* Michigan City-LaPorte - LaPorte County
* Northwest Indiana - Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter counties
* South Bend-Elkhart - Elkhart and St. Joseph counties
IDEM encourages everyone to help reduce ozone by making simple changes to their daily habits. You can:
* Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation.
* Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip.
* Avoid using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7 p.m.
* Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds.
* Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air conditioner to 75 degrees or above.
Anyone sensitive to poor air quality may be affected when ozone levels are elevated. Children, the elderly and anyone with heart or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors.
IDEM examines weather patterns and current ozone readings to make daily air quality forecasts. To learn more about ozone or sign up for air quality forecasts, visit www.SmogWatch.IN.gov<http://www.SmogWatch.IN.gov>.
Ground-level ozone is formed when sunlight and hot weather bake vehicle exhaust, factory emissions and gasoline vapors. Ozone in the upper atmosphere blocks ultraviolet radiation, but ozone near the ground is a lung irritant that can cause coughing and breathing difficulties.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jun 16 2012, 10:18 AM
IDEM forecasts high ozone for 11 areas in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has expanded the high ozone forecast for Friday, June 15, and has extended the forecast to include Saturday, June 16, 2012. Elevated ozone levels are expected in the following metropolitan areas:
* Anderson - Madison County
* Bloomington - Greene, Monroe, and Owen counties
* Central Indiana - Boone, Brown, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Putnam, and Shelby counties
* Columbus-Seymour - Bartholomew and Jackson counties
* Fort Wayne - Allen, Huntington, Wells, and Whitley counties
* Greater Louisville - Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, and Washington counties
* Michigan City-LaPorte - LaPorte County
* Muncie - Delaware County
* Northwest Indiana - Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter counties
* South Bend-Elkhart - Elkhart and St. Joseph counties
* Southwest Indiana - Dubois, Gibson, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties
IDEM encourages everyone to help reduce ozone by making simple changes to their daily habits. You can:
* Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation.
* Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip.
* Avoid using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7 p.m.
* Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds.
* Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air conditioner to 75 degrees or above.
Anyone sensitive to poor air quality may be affected when ozone levels are elevated. Children, the elderly and anyone with heart or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors.
IDEM examines weather patterns and current ozone readings to make daily air quality forecasts. To learn more about ozone or sign up for air quality forecasts, visit www.SmogWatch.IN.gov<http://www.SmogWatch.IN.gov>.
Ground-level ozone is formed when sunlight and hot weather bake vehicle exhaust, factory emissions and gasoline vapors. Ozone in the upper atmosphere blocks ultraviolet radiation, but ozone near the ground is a lung irritant that can cause coughing and breathing difficulties.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jun 18 2012, 09:37 AM
Tom Skilling is saying it could get up to as high as 100 degrees today locally.
Posted by: diggler Jun 23 2012, 05:19 PM
Sent: 16:49 CDT on 06-23-2012
Effective: 16:49 CDT on 06-23-2012
Expires: 01:00 CDT on 06-24-2012
Event: Rip Current Statement
Alert:
...INCREASED RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
STRONG NORTH WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL CREATE A HIGH RISK OF FOR
RIP CURRENTS FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
Instructions: THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.
Target Area:
Lake
Porter
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jun 26 2012, 12:49 PM
DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
535 PM EDT MON JUN 25 2012 /435 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2012/
...WIDESPREAD DROUGHT TO WORSEN INTO JULY...
SYNOPSIS...
ONGOING PERSISTENT DRYNESS WILL LEAD TO STEADILY WORSENING DROUGHT
CONDITIONS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF JUNE AND JULY. OUTLOOKS
THROUGH JULY INDICATED CONTINUED BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION AND
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES.
THE DROUGHT INTENSITY ACROSS THE REGION VARIES...AS DEFINED BY
THE UNITED STATES DROUGHT MONITOR INDEX...
ACROSS SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
PRIMARILY D1 OR MODERATE DROUGHT CONDITIONS
ACROSS NORTHWEST OHIO...
D1 TO D2 OR MODERATE TO SEVERE DROUGHT CONDITIONS
ACROSS NORTHERN INDIANA...
WIDESPREAD D2 OR SEVERE DROUGHT CONDITIONS
SUMMARY OF IMPACTS...
A MAJORITY OF COUNTIES IN INDIANA ARE UNDER BURN BANS DUE TO
INCREASED FIRE DANGERS. NUMEROUS REPORTS OF LARGE AND RAPIDLY
SPREADING GRASS AND FIELD FIRES HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPORTED AND
THIS TREND IS EXPECTED TO WORSEN AS LIVE FUEL MOISTURE CONTINUES
TO WANE.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jun 27 2012, 08:05 AM
Heat Advisory
Issued At: Wednesday, 27 Jun 2012, 4:35 AM EDT
Expires At: Thursday, 28 Jun 2012, 8:00 PM EDT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 435 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB- STARKE-PULASKI-MARSHALL-FULTON IN-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN- WHITE-CASS IN-MIAMI-WABASH-HUNTINGTON-WELLS-ADAMS-GRANT-BLACKFORD- JAY-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-WILLIAMS-FULTON OH- DEFIANCE-HENRY-PAULDING-PUTNAM-VAN WERT-ALLEN OH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND... MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN... NAPPANEE...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT... KENDALLVILLE...LIGONIER...ALBION...AUBURN...GARRETT...KNOX... NORTH JUDSON...BASS LAKE...WINAMAC...FRANCESVILLE...MEDARYVILLE... PLYMOUTH...BREMEN...CULVER...ROCHESTER...AKRON...WARSAW... WINONA LAKE...SYRACUSE...MENTONE...COLUMBIA CITY...TRI-LAKES... SOUTH WHITLEY...FORT WAYNE...NEW HAVEN...MONTICELLO...BROOKSTON... MONON...LOGANSPORT...ROYAL CENTER...PERU...GRISSOM AFB...MEXICO... WABASH...NORTH MANCHESTER...HUNTINGTON...ROANOKE...BLUFFTON... OSSIAN...DECATUR...BERNE...MARION...GAS CITY...UPLAND... HARTFORD CITY...MONTPELIER...PORTLAND...DUNKIRK...DOWAGIAC... CASSOPOLIS...MARCELLUS...STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...WHITE PIGEON... MENDON...COLDWATER...BRONSON...HILLSDALE...LITCHFIELD... JONESVILLE...BRYAN...WAUSEON...ARCHBOLD...FAYETTE...SWANTON... DEFIANCE...SHERWOOD...HICKSVILLE...NAPOLEON...DESHLER... LIBERTY CENTER...PAULDING...ANTWERP...MELROSE...OTTAWA... PANDORA...KALIDA...FORT JENNINGS...VAN WERT...DELPHOS... OHIO CITY...LIMA...SPENCERVILLE 435 AM EDT WED JUN 27 2012 /335 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012/ ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THURSDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * AIR TEMPERATURES AND HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL EXCEED 100 DEGREES THURSDAY. IMPACTS... * HOT TEMPERATURES WILL IMPACT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. * RECORD OR NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jun 27 2012, 08:30 AM
FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR INCREASED FIRE DANGER FOR MOST OF
NORTHERN INDIANA AND NORTHWEST OHIO...
* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 001 WILLIAMS...FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 002 FULTON OH...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 004 DEFIANCE...FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 005 ELKHART...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 005 HENRY...FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 006 LAGRANGE...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 007 STEUBEN...
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 008 NOBLE...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 009 DE KALB...
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 012 STARKE...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 013 PULASKI...
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 014 MARSHALL...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 015 FULTON
IN... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 015 PAULDING...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 016
KOSCIUSKO...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 016 PUTNAM...FIRE WEATHER ZONE
017 WHITLEY...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 018 ALLEN IN...FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 020 WHITE...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 022 CASS IN...FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 023 MIAMI...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 024 WABASH...FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 024 VAN WERT...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 025 HUNTINGTON...FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 025 ALLEN OH...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 026 WELLS...FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 027 ADAMS...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 032 GRANT...FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 033 BLACKFORD AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 034 JAY.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* TIMING...MID MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING THURSDAY.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20 TO 25 PERCENT.
* TEMPERATURES...100 TO 105 DEGREES.
* LIGHTNING...NONE.
* IMPACTS...NEARLY ALL NORTHERN INDIANA COUNTIES REMAIN UNDER
BURN BANS DUE TO THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jun 28 2012, 09:22 AM
Local Weather Alert
Air Quality Alert for La Porte, IN
Issued by The National Weather Service
North Webster, IN
Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 4:35 AM CDT
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Updated Jun 28, 2012, 10:15am CDT
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... AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY CHANGED TO RED FOR TODAY JUNE 28TH...
THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT HAS DECLARED TODAY... JUNE 28TH TO BE AN AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY. OZONE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE RED OR UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS RANGE. ACTIVE CHILDREN AND ADULTS... AND PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY DISEASE... SUCH AS ASTHMA SHOULD AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERTION.
ADDITIONALLY ALL PEOPLE... REGARDLESS OF HEALTH CONCERNS SHOULD LIMIT OUTDOOR EXERTION DURING AIR QUALITY ACTION DAYS IN THE RED OR UNHEALTHY RANGE.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION... PLEASE SEE THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WEBSITE AT...
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jun 28 2012, 09:24 AM
SURFZONE FORECAST THU JUN 28 2012
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 90.
BEACH WINDS.........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET BY
EVENING.
WATER TEMPERATURE...MIDDLE 60S.
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE RISK.
Posted by: diggler Jun 28 2012, 11:26 AM
Its only 79 at the Michigan City pier/ lighthouse at noon today.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jun 29 2012, 11:08 AM
Looking at the radar it looks like some rain, and maybe storms, are on their way to city in the next half hour or so.
Posted by: diggler Jun 30 2012, 06:41 PM
Message: NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-IL124CB30444DC.SpecialWeatherStatement.124CB73D91C0IL.LOTSPSLOT.63f2a0013405f2faec613b80f93d9252 from w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent: 16:59 CDT on 06-30-2012
Effective: 16:59 CDT on 06-30-2012
Expires: 03:00 CDT on 07-01-2012
Special Weather Statement
Alert:
...EXTENDED HEAT WAVE EXPECTED...
HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS FORECAST TO BUILD NORTHWARD BACK INTO THE
AREA LATE THIS WEEKEND AND CONTINUE THROUGH NEXT WEEK. THE HEAT IS
FORECAST TO SPREAD NORTH SUNDAY WITH AFTERNOON HEAT INDICES NEAR
OR POSSIBLY ABOVE 100 DEGREES ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA SUNDAY AND
EACH AFTERNOON THROUGH NEXT WEEK. DURING THE HOTTEST AFTERNOONS
HEAT INDEX READINGS OVER 105 DEGREES ARE POSSIBLE.
A FRONT IS FORECAST TO STALL OUT NORTH OF THE REGION AND ITS NOT
OUT OF THE QUESTION THAT THUNDERSTORMS COULD PUSH THIS FRONT SOUTH
AND BRING BRIEF BOUTS OF RELIEF FROM THE HEAT...BUT CURRENT
INDICATIONS ARE THE HEAT WAVE WILL BE RATHER UNRELENTING. THE LONG
DURATION OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL TAKE A TOLL ON THOSE MOST
SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT. HOSPITALS...EMERGENCY MANAGERS...AND THOSE
RESPONSIBLE FOR HANDLING HEAT RELATED ILLNESS SHOULD PREPARE NOW
FOR THE POTENTIAL OF AN EXTENDED HEAT WAVE.
Posted by: diggler Jun 30 2012, 06:46 PM
Looking at the radar it looks like some rain, and maybe storms, are on their way to city in the next half hour or so.
We got lucky with that one yesterday. Same system caused quite a bit of HAVOC as it move on eastward:
http://fxn.ws/NNW0tq
Posted by: taxthedeer Jul 1 2012, 10:29 AM
Looks like another thunderstorm system is heading our way. Batten down the hatches.
Posted by: diggler Jul 1 2012, 11:05 AM
Looks like another thunderstorm system is heading our way. Batten down the hatches.
Seems like its falling apart, but the lake can do some strange things to them.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 1 2012, 11:27 AM
Looks like we have storms blowing up to the West again. Nice big reds and purples are inbedded in here so far. If it holds up, we should expect a line to go through in the next hour or so. We are under a thunderstorm watch until 7pm.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 1 2012, 12:43 PM
Looks like a bowhook is showing down around I80. Don't be surprised if the worst of the weather hits down there.
Posted by: diggler Jul 1 2012, 06:27 PM
Looks like a bowhook is showing down around I80. Don't be surprised if the worst of the weather hits down there.
Gotta a nice soaking here this afternoon, and the wind was refreshing as well. A bit of hail, but nothing biblical. Lets see just how bad this Amazon type heat wave will be for this week.....as being forecasted.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 2 2012, 06:37 AM
Gotta a nice soaking here this afternoon, and the wind was refreshing as well. A bit of hail, but nothing biblical. Lets see just how bad this Amazon type heat wave will be for this week.....as being forecasted.
Hopefully the chances of rain come through. We can really use a wet pattern for a while.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 2 2012, 12:14 PM
Washington Park Beach is closed due to high bacteria counts today. E-Coli counts came in at 2700, with 1000 being the level that causes a closure.
Posted by: diggler Jul 2 2012, 02:05 PM
Washington Park Beach is closed due to high bacteria counts today. E-Coli counts came in at 2700, with 1000 being the level that causes a closure.
One less rip current death.
Posted by: diggler Jul 2 2012, 02:12 PM
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ TUESDAY TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ SATURDAY
UNTIL 12:15AM EDT
Alerts for La Porte County
Number of Active Alerts: 1
Go to alert detail: 1
There is 1 active alert issued for La Porte County
Urgent - Weather Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
401 PM EDT Mon Jul 2 2012
, Another Heat Wave To Impact The Area This Week,
.A Hot Airmass Over The Plains Today Will Shift Slowly Eastward
This Week. High Temperatures Across Our Area Will Be IN The
Middle To Upper 90s With Lows IN The Lower To Middle 70s Tuesday
Through Saturday. The Heat Index Will Peak Around 100 Degrees
Each Afternoon Through This Period. A Cold Front Is Expected To
Move Through The Area Over The Weekend, Bringing Cooler
Temperatures By Sunday.
Exposure To The Heat Has A Cumulative Effect, The Longer The
Heat Persists, The Greater The Danger. The Elderly And Young
Children Are Especially Susceptible To The Effects Of The Heat.
Also Some People IN Northeast Indiana And Northwest Ohio Remain
Without Power Due To Recent Severe Thunderstorms, With Estimates
That Power Will Remain Out For Portions Of This Area Until This
Weekend. People Without Air Conditioning IN Their Home Should Try
To Spend At Least A Portion Of Each Day IN An Air-Conditioned
Environment.
La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley-Allen IN-
White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-
Jay-Berrien-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-
Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
Including The Cities Of, Michigan City, La Porte, South Bend,
Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen,
Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont,
Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, Garrett, Knox,
North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville,
Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw,
Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes,
South Whitley, Fort Wayne, New Haven, Monticello, Brookston,
Monon, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom Afb, Mexico,
Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton,
Ossian, Decatur, Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland,
Hartford City, Montpelier, Portland, Dunkirk, Niles,
Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Buchanan, Dowagiac, Cassopolis,
Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon,
Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Litchfield, Jonesville,
Bryan, Wauseon, Archbold, Fayette, Swanton, Defiance,
Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, Liberty Center,
Paulding, Antwerp, Melrose, Ottawa, Pandora, Kalida,
Fort Jennings, Van Wert, Delphos, Ohio City, Lima,
Spencerville
401 PM EDT Mon Jul 2 2012 /301 PM Cdt Mon Jul 2 2012/
, Excessive Heat Warning IN Effect From Noon EDT /11 AM Cdt/
Tuesday To 8 PM EDT /7 PM Cdt/ Saturday,
The National Weather Service IN Northern Indiana Has Issued An
Excessive Heat Warning, Which Is IN Effect From Noon EDT /11 Am
Cdt/ Tuesday To 8 PM EDT /7 PM Cdt/ Saturday.
Hazardous Weather,
* Very Hot Conditions Will Occur Tuesday Through Saturday With
Highs IN The Middle To Upper 90s And Lows IN The Lower To
Middle 70s. The Heat Index Will Peak Around 100 Degrees Each
Afternoon Through This Period.
Impacts,
* The Long Duration Of This Heat Wave Will Make It Particularly
Dangerous Due To The Cumulative Effects Of Exposure To The
Heat.
* Elderly And Young Children Are Especially Susceptible To The
Effects Of The Heat And Should Take Extra Precautions. People
Without Power Due To Recent Severe Thunderstorms Will Also Be
Greatly Impacted.
* IN Addition Smoke From Western Forest Fires And The Combination
Of The Stagnant Airmass And Elevated Ozone Levels Will Result
IN Poor Air Quality Through This Period.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions,
An Excessive Heat Warning Means That A Prolonged Period Of
Dangerously Hot Temperatures Will Occur. The Combination Of Hot
Temperatures And High Humidity Will Combine To Create A Dangerous
Situation IN Which Heat Illnesses Are Likely. Drink Plenty Of
Fluids, Stay IN An Air-Conditioned Room, Stay Out Of The Sun,
And Check Up On Relatives And Neighbors.
Take Extra Precautions If You Work Or Spend Time Outside. When
Possible, Reschedule Strenuous Activities To Early Morning Or
Evening. Know The Signs And Symptoms Of Heat Exhaustion And Heat
Stroke. Wear Light Weight And Loose Fitting Clothing When
Possible And Drink Plenty Of Water.
To Reduce Risk During Outdoor Work The Occupational Safety And
Health Administration Recommends Scheduling Frequent Rest Breaks
In Shaded Or Air Conditioned Environments. Anyone Overcome By
Heat Should Be Moved To A Cool And Shaded Location. Heat Stroke
Is An Emergency, Call 9 1 1.
&&
Issue Time:7/2/2012 3:01:00 PM
Valid Until:7/2/2012 11:15:00 PM
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 3 2012, 08:44 AM
Local Weather Alert
Excessive Heat Warning for La Porte, IN
From 11:00 AM CDT, Tue., Jul 03, 2012 until 7:00 PM CDT, Sat., Jul 07, 2012
Issued by The National Weather Service
North Webster, IN
Tue, Jul 3, 2012, 6:58 AM CDT
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Updated Jul 3, 2012, 9:25am CDT
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... EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ TODAY TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ SATURDAY...
HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
* VERY HOT CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY WITH HIGHS IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 90S AND LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100 ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THE HEAT INDEX WILL PEAK AROUND 100 DEGREES EACH AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS PERIOD... AND EVEN AS HIGH AS 105 TO 110 THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
IMPACTS...
* THE LONG DURATION OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL MAKE IT PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS DUE TO THE CUMULATIVE EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT.
* ELDERLY AND YOUNG CHILDREN ARE ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE HEAT AND SHOULD TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. PEOPLE WITHOUT POWER DUE TO RECENT SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO BE GREATLY IMPACTED.
* IN ADDITION SMOKE FROM WESTERN FOREST FIRES AND THE COMBINATION OF THE STAGNANT AIRMASS AND ELEVATED OZONE LEVELS WILL RESULT IN POOR AIR QUALITY THROUGH THIS PERIOD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS... STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM... STAY OUT OF THE SUN... AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE... RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.
TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY... CALL 9 1 1.
Posted by: diggler Jul 3 2012, 09:25 AM
The elderly were especially susceptible to the hot weather of the 1995 heat wave. This 101-year-old woman was overcome by heat later in the summer when an electrical fire knocked out the power in her apartment building. (Tribune photo by Walter Kale)
Reminds me of the time I lived in Chicago back in the summer of 95. There was an ambulance in just about every block.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Chicago_heat_wave
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 3 2012, 10:34 AM
Washington Park Beach is closed due to high bacteria counts today. E-Coli counts came in at 2700, with 1000 being the level that causes a closure.
Bacteria counts are back under 100 with the last readings, so the beach is back open today.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 4 2012, 10:04 AM
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is forecasting elevated ozone levels in most of Indiana on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. The forecast expands to include all of Indiana on Thursday, July 5, 2012.
Elevated ozone is expected on Wednesday, July 4 in the following metropolitan areas:
* Anderson - Madison County
* Bloomington - Greene, Monroe, and Owen counties
* Central Indiana - Boone, Brown, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Putnam, and Shelby counties
* Fort Wayne - Allen, Huntington, Wells, and Whitley counties
* Greater Louisville - Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, and Washington counties
* Michigan City-LaPorte - LaPorte County
* Muncie - Delaware County
* Northwest Indiana - Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter counties
* South Bend-Elkhart - Elkhart and St. Joseph counties
* Southwest Indiana - Dubois, Gibson, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties
Elevated ozone is expected on Thursday, July 5 in the following metropolitan areas:
* Anderson - Madison County
* Bloomington - Greene, Monroe, and Owen counties
* Central Indiana - Boone, Brown, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Putnam, and Shelby counties
* Columbus-Seymour - Bartholomew and Jackson counties
* Fort Wayne - Allen, Huntington, Wells, and Whitley counties
* Greater Louisville - Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, and Washington counties
* Lafayette - Benton, Carroll, Tippecanoe, and White counties
* Michigan City-LaPorte - LaPorte County
* Muncie - Delaware County
* Northwest Indiana - Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter counties
* South Bend-Elkhart - Elkhart and St. Joseph counties
* Southwest Indiana - Dubois, Gibson, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties
* Terre Haute - Clay, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo counties
IDEM encourages everyone to help reduce ozone by making simple changes to their daily habits. You can:
* Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation.
* Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip.
* Avoid using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7 p.m.
* Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds.
* Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air conditioner to 75 degrees or above.
Anyone sensitive to poor air quality may be affected when ozone levels are elevated. Children, the elderly and anyone with a heart or lung condition should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors.
IDEM examines weather patterns and current ozone readings to make daily air quality forecasts. To learn more about ozone or sign up for air quality forecasts, visit www.SmogWatch.IN.gov<http://www.SmogWatch.IN.gov>.
Ground-level ozone is formed when sunlight and hot weather bake vehicle exhaust, factory emissions and gasoline vapors. Ozone in the upper atmosphere blocks ultraviolet radiation, but ozone near the ground is a lung irritant that can cause coughing and breathing difficulties.
Posted by: diggler Jul 4 2012, 10:23 AM
Finally, you can SEE what you breathe !
Posted by: Ang Jul 5 2012, 07:30 AM
I don't know if any of you braved the heat for the LaPorte parade yesterday, it was definitely a scorcher!! I was tolerating it quite well until we passed LaPorte Savings Bank and I saw the temperature was 100! Whew! And we still had another mile and a half to go!
Today is supposed to be hotter!
And they say global warming is a myth! Pshaw
Posted by: diggler Jul 5 2012, 07:42 AM
I don't know if any of you braved the heat for the LaPorte parade yesterday, it was definitely a scorcher!! I was tolerating it quite well until we passed LaPorte Savings Bank and I saw the temperature was 100! Whew! And we still had another mile and a half to go!
Today is supposed to be hotter! And they say global warming is a myth! Pshaw
Actually, they are now taking another look at it:
Heat, wind, fire, wind, drought, floods: Scientists call US summer a global warming preview
By Associated Press, Updated: Tuesday, July 3, 2:06 AM
WASHINGTON — If you want a glimpse of some of the worst of global warming, scientists suggest taking a look at U.S. weather in recent weeks.
Horrendous wildfires. Oppressive heat waves. Devastating droughts. Flooding from giant deluges. And a powerful freak wind storm called a derecho.
These are the kinds of extremes climate scientists have predicted will come with climate change, although it’s far too early to say that is the cause. Nor will they say global warming is the reason 3,215 daily high temperature records were set in the month of June.
Scientifically linking individual weather events to climate change takes intensive study, complicated mathematics, computer models and lots of time. Sometimes it isn’t caused by global warming. Weather is always variable; freak things happen.
And this weather has been local. Europe, Asia and Africa aren’t having similar disasters now, although they’ve had their own extreme events in recent years.
But since at least 1988, climate scientists have warned that climate change would bring, in general, increased heat waves, more droughts, more sudden downpours, more widespread wildfires and worsening storms. In the United States, those extremes are happening here and now.
So far this year, more than 2.1 million acres have burned in wildfires, more than 113 million people in the U.S. were in areas under extreme heat advisories last Friday, two-thirds of the country is experiencing drought, and earlier in June, deluges flooded Minnesota and Florida.
“This is what global warming looks like at the regional or personal level,” said Jonathan Overpeck, professor of geosciences and atmospheric sciences at the University of Arizona. “The extra heat increases the odds of worse heat waves, droughts, storms and wildfire. This is certainly what I and many other climate scientists have been warning about.”
Kevin Trenberth, head of climate analysis at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in fire-charred Colorado, said these are the very record-breaking conditions he has said would happen, but many people wouldn’t listen. So it’s I told-you-so time, he said.
As recently as March, a special report an extreme events and disasters by the Nobel Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned of “unprecedented extreme weather and climate events.” Its lead author, Chris Field of the Carnegie Institution and Stanford University, said Monday, “It’s really dramatic how many of the patterns that we’ve talked about as the expression of the extremes are hitting the U.S. right now.”
“What we’re seeing really is a window into what global warming really looks like,” said Princeton University geosciences and international affairs professor Michael Oppenheimer. “It looks like heat. It looks like fires. It looks like this kind of environmental disasters.”
Oppenheimer said that on Thursday. That was before the East Coast was hit with triple-digit temperatures and before a derecho — an unusually strong, long-lived and large straight-line wind storm — blew through Chicago to Washington. The storm and its aftermath killed more than 20 people and left millions without electricity. Experts say it had energy readings five times that of normal thunderstorms.
Fueled by the record high heat, this was one of the most powerful of this type of storm in the region in recent history, said research meteorologist Harold Brooks of the National Severe Storm Laboratory in Norman, Okla. Scientists expect “non-tornadic wind events” like this one and other thunderstorms to increase with climate change because of the heat and instability, he said.
Such patterns haven’t happened only in the past week or two. The spring and winter in the U.S. were the warmest on record and among the least snowy, setting the stage for the weather extremes to come, scientists say.
Since Jan. 1, the United States has set more than 40,000 hot temperature records, but fewer than 6,000 cold temperature records, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Through most of last century, the U.S. used to set cold and hot records evenly, but in the first decade of this century America set two hot records for every cold one, said Jerry Meehl, a climate extreme expert at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. This year the ratio is about 7 hot to 1 cold. Some computer models say that ratio will hit 20-to-1 by midcentury, Meehl said.
“In the future you would expect larger, longer more intense heat waves and we’ve seen that in the last few summers,” NOAA Climate Monitoring chief Derek Arndt said.
The 100-degree heat, drought, early snowpack melt and beetles waking from hibernation early to strip trees all combined to set the stage for the current unusual spread of wildfires in the West, said University of Montana ecosystems professor Steven Running, an expert on wildfires.
While at least 15 climate scientists told The Associated Press that this long hot U.S. summer is consistent with what is to be expected in global warming, history is full of such extremes, said John Christy at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He’s a global warming skeptic who says, “The guilty party in my view is Mother Nature.”
But the vast majority of mainstream climate scientists, such as Meehl, disagree: “This is what global warming is like, and we’ll see more of this as we go into the future.”
Posted by: diggler Jul 5 2012, 01:10 PM
Skilling sez the cap has just been BREACHED ! Thunderstorms heading south from IL/WI border:
http://www.chicagoweathercenter.com/
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 5 2012, 01:25 PM
Skilling sez the cap has just been BREACHED ! Thunderstorms heading south from IL/WI border:
http://www.chicagoweathercenter.com/
Sweet!
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 5 2012, 01:36 PM
Cells are popping all over the place.
Posted by: diggler Jul 5 2012, 02:00 PM
Hope we get in some of this free cooling this afternoon. 103 in Westville already.
Message: NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-
Sent: 14:40 CDT on 07-05-2012
Effective: 14:40 CDT on 07-05-2012
Expires: 15:45 CDT on 07-05-2012
Event: Special Weather Statement
Alert: ...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...
AT 235 PM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG
THUNDERSTORM NEAR ROSEMONT...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
UP TO PENNY SIZE HAIL...WINDS TO 50 MPH...OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING...BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS...ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
CITIES AND TOWNS AFFECTED...
NORRIDGE... SCHILLER PARK... FRANKLIN PARK...
ROSEMONT... OHARE AIRPORT... PARK RIDGE...
NORTHLAKE... NILES... BENSENVILLE...
OTHER LOCATIONS AFFECTED...
BROOKFIELD ZOO...HAWTHORNE PARK...LINCOLN PARK ZOO...NORTHEASTERN
ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY...SOLDIER FIELD...MUSEUM CAMPUS...MCCORMICK PLACE
AND NORTHERLY ISLAND...THE LOOP...
Instructions: GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE SMALL BRANCHES TO BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOOSE OBJECTS TO BLOW AROUND. STAY AWAY FROM HIGH OBJECTS OUTDOORS SUCH AS TREES. HEAVY RAINFALL COULD LEAD TO STANDING WATER ON ROADWAYS AND POOR VISIBILITY. SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY STRUCTURE UNTIL THIS STORM HAS PASSED.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 5 2012, 02:07 PM
I am watching the cells blow up over downtown Chicago. Amazing.
Posted by: diggler Jul 5 2012, 02:17 PM
I am watching the cells blow up over downtown Chicago. Amazing.
They're making a beeline....STRAIGHT FOR MICHIGAN CITY !
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 5 2012, 02:34 PM
Looks like it is going to miss us. The one cell is dying, and going to our west.
Posted by: diggler Jul 5 2012, 03:03 PM
Looks like it is going to miss us. The one cell is dying, and going to our west.
What a BUMMER !!
Posted by: Ang Jul 6 2012, 07:02 AM
I guess Merrillville and south Lake Co got hit pretty hard last nite. It was on the news this morning with pics of the devastation.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 6 2012, 07:11 AM
On the train ride home, the rain line ended between Gary and Miller Beach.
Posted by: diggler Jul 6 2012, 07:57 AM
Not even 9 yet this morning.....and its already near 90 here in Westville. INSANE !
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 6 2012, 08:02 AM
It was 86 at 7:30 am in Chicago.
This also needs to be posted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwsyU0PD1zc
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 6 2012, 09:58 AM
This is what we missed yesterday
Tom Skilling
Powerhouse storms blew up Thursday afternoon, gusting through the warm air "cap" aloft and whipping Navy Pier with 60 mph gusts which de-roofed a boat moored there while the offshore Harrison-Dever Crib clocked 94 mph gusts. The storm clusters are shown in their developmental stages here on CIMSS-Univ of Wisconsin-Madison MODIS hi resolution satellite imagery from Thursday afternoon. The view is so clear you can actually see the shadows the clouds were casting on the ground below. Before the afternoon was over, cloud tops reached heights of 56,000 ft. and a downburst generating storm cluster roared into the Griffith and Merrillville, IN.
Posted by: diggler Jul 6 2012, 10:43 AM
It was 86 at 7:30 am in Chicago.
This also needs to be posted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwsyU0PD1zc
So is this one as well:
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2012/07/05/winter-surfing
Posted by: diggler Jul 6 2012, 10:48 AM
This is what we missed yesterday
Tom Skilling
Powerhouse storms blew up Thursday afternoon, gusting through the warm air "cap" aloft and whipping Navy Pier with 60 mph gusts which de-roofed a boat moored there while the offshore Harrison-Dever Crib clocked 94 mph gusts. The storm clusters are shown in their developmental stages here on CIMSS-Univ of Wisconsin-Madison MODIS hi resolution satellite imagery from Thursday afternoon. The view is so clear you can actually see the shadows the clouds were casting on the ground below. Before the afternoon was over, cloud tops reached heights of 56,000 ft. and a downburst generating storm cluster roared into the Griffith and Merrillville, IN.
Once they get out over the lake, the cells blow up like ATOMIC BOMBS. Like I sez, Lake Michigan can do some strange crazy things.
Posted by: diggler Jul 6 2012, 01:44 PM
102 now in Westville......and still CLIMBING
Posted by: diggler Jul 7 2012, 07:42 AM
8:30 AM....and its already 90 here in Westville. Hoping the temps CRASH this afternoon.....as they say it will:
Posted by: bandaid19 Jul 7 2012, 11:18 AM
Scary.. between the waves and the heat and fireworks, just bad. All of those kids on the beach, out of towners, drunk 18-25 year olds... scary, scary, scary. Hope we get through tomorrow night with no tragedies.
Posted by: diggler Jul 7 2012, 11:37 AM
Scary.. between the waves and the heat and fireworks, just bad. All of those kids on the beach, out of towners, drunk 18-25 year olds... scary, scary, scary. Hope we get through tomorrow night with no tragedies.
It will be a miracle if there are no fatalities.
Posted by: bandaid19 Jul 7 2012, 12:18 PM
I hate to "predict" anything like that, but people don't pay attention.... and, with the fireworks tomorrow, there'll be a LOT of people who maybe don't have a good gauge of the lake. Scary.
Posted by: diggler Jul 7 2012, 12:28 PM
Hot damn ! 100 @ 1PM. Possible CAP BREACH now developing this afternoon:
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 7 2012, 04:41 PM
It has cooled off a lot by the lake. That north wind makes it feel really nice up there.
Posted by: Jane Nan Jul 7 2012, 04:53 PM
Please to explain - what is a cap breach?
Posted by: diggler Jul 7 2012, 05:46 PM
Please to explain - what is a cap breach?
http://www.texasstormchasers.com/2012/05/08/the-atmospheric-cap/
Posted by: Jane Nan Jul 7 2012, 06:09 PM
http://www.texasstormchasers.com/2012/05/08/the-atmospheric-cap/
Oh! Thank you! I like weather and storms and clouds, but for all that, I am remarkably uninformed.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 10 2012, 01:04 PM
Sent: 11:10 EDT on 07-10-2012
Effective: 11:10 EDT on 07-10-2012
Expires: 19:15 EDT on 07-10-2012
Event: Rip Current Statement
Alert:
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* RISK...MODERATE RISK THROUGH TONIGHT.
* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.
* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS VEERING EAST LATE TONIGHT.
Instructions: THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. ONLY EXPERIENCED SURF SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.
Target Area:
La Porte
Posted by: diggler Jul 10 2012, 01:50 PM
Sent: 11:10 EDT on 07-10-2012
Effective: 11:10 EDT on 07-10-2012
Expires: 19:15 EDT on 07-10-2012
Event: Rip Current Statement
Alert:
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* RISK...MODERATE RISK THROUGH TONIGHT.
* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.
* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS VEERING EAST LATE TONIGHT.
Instructions: THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. ONLY EXPERIENCED SURF SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.
Target Area:
La Porte
Thank gawd it ain't happening again during the weekend.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 12 2012, 10:06 AM
Indiana Department of Environmental Management E-News Release
For immediate release
July 11, 2012
IDEM forecasts elevated ozone for two areas in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is forecasting elevated ozone levels for Thursday, July 12, 2012, in the following metropolitan areas:
* Michigan City-LaPorte - LaPorte County
* Northwest Indiana - Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter counties
IDEM encourages everyone to help reduce ozone by making simple changes to their daily habits. You can:
* Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation.
* Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip.
* Avoid using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7 p.m.
* Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds.
* Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air conditioner to 75 degrees or above.
Anyone sensitive to poor air quality may be affected when ozone levels are elevated. Children, the elderly and anyone with a heart or lung condition should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors.
IDEM examines weather patterns and current ozone readings to make daily air quality forecasts. To learn more about ozone or sign up for air quality forecasts, visit www.SmogWatch.IN.gov<http://www.SmogWatch.IN.gov>.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 13 2012, 08:28 AM
There is rain making its way from western Iowa into Illinois as we speak. Cross your fingers it makes it here!
Posted by: diggler Jul 13 2012, 09:02 AM
There is rain making its way from western Iowa into Illinois as we speak. Cross your fingers it makes it here!
Sure hope so. Gotta pick some more berries next week.
http://blog.chicagoweathercenter.com/
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 13 2012, 01:20 PM
Storm cells are popping up all over eastern Illinois. A good one is getting ready to clobber Chicago. Stay tuned and hopefully they can give us a nice soaking!
Posted by: diggler Jul 13 2012, 03:22 PM
Storm cells are popping up all over eastern Illinois. A good one is getting ready to clobber Chicago. Stay tuned and hopefully they can give us a nice soaking!
Maybe the only chance for rain this month, cuz next week, the atmosphere will be CAPPED
Posted by: diggler Jul 14 2012, 09:45 AM
Some places got almost TWO INCHES yesterday. What a bummer.
Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 17 2012, 10:00 AM
Indiana Department of Environmental Management E-News Release
For immediate release
July 16, 2012
IDEM extends elevated ozone forecast for four areas in Northern Indiana
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is extending the elevated ozone level forecast for Tuesday, July 17, 2012, in the following metropolitan areas:
* Fort Wayne - Allen, Huntington, Wells, and Whitley counties
* Michigan City-LaPorte - LaPorte County
* Northwest Indiana - Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter counties
* South Bend-Elkhart - Elkhart and St. Joseph counties
IDEM encourages everyone to help reduce ozone by making simple changes to their daily habits. You can:
* Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation.
* Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip.
* Avoid using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7 p.m.
* Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds.
* Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air conditioner to 75 degrees or above.
Anyone sensitive to poor air quality may be affected when ozone levels are elevated. Children, the elderly and anyone with a heart or lung condition should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors.
IDEM examines weather patterns and current ozone readings to make daily air quality forecasts. To learn more about ozone or sign up for air quality forecasts, visit www.SmogWatch.IN.gov<http://www.SmogWatch.IN.gov>.
Ground-level ozone is formed when sunlight and hot weather bake vehicle exhaust, factory emissions and gasoline vapors. Ozone in the upper atmosphere blocks ultraviolet radiation, but ozone near the ground is a lung irritant that can cause coughing and breathing difficulties.
Posted by: diggler Jul 17 2012, 07:53 PM
Had a few sprinkles and some thunder from this one this hot evening.
Posted by: Ang Jul 18 2012, 08:32 AM
That storm went right over my house! It was S-C-A-R-Y!!!
Posted by: Ang Jul 18 2012, 09:00 AM
http://thenewsdispatch.com/articles/2012/07/17/news/local/doc5004cb19adbc9888780248.txt
By Deborah Sederberg
Staff Writer
Published: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 5:06 PM CDT
LA PORTE COUNTY — The La Porte County Office of Emergency Management has issued this list of cooling centers, where anyone may stop in to cool off. Weather forecasters are predicting temperatures at nearly 100 degrees today.
In Michigan City:
• Michigan City Police Department, 102 W. Second St. Open 24 hours.
• Michigan City Senior Center, Two on the Lake (Washington Park). Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Michigan City City Hall, 100 E. Michigan Blvd. Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
In Long Beach:
• Long Beach Police Department, 2400 Oriole Trail. Open 24 hours.
In La Porte:
• La Porte City Fire Station #2, 115 East Shore Parkway (off Pine Lake Avenue). Open 24 hours.
• La Porte City Hall 801 Michigan Ave. Open during normal business hours.
• La Porte County Complex, 809 State St. Open 24 hours.
• IU Health LaPorte Hospital, 1007 Lincolnway. Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today in the main lobby.
For seniors only:
• Settler’s House, 3304 Monroe St. A meal will be provided if needed. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
In LaCrosse:
• LaCrosse Community Center, 100 S. Washington St. Open on an as-needed basis.
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