<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c2e0bf7d6b71f32251cf0395252242d43dcaada8.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2026-07-27T13:08:00-05:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Severe Thunderstorm Warning</event><responseType>Shelter</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Observed</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>SVR</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>SVW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-07-27T13:08:00-05:00</effective><onset>2026-07-27T13:08:00-05:00</onset><expires>2026-07-27T14:30:00-05:00</expires><senderName>NWS Chicago IL</senderName><headline>Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 27 at 1:08PM CDT until July 27 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL</headline><description>SVRLOT

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Will County in northeastern Illinois...
Northeastern Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois...
Lake County in northwestern Indiana...

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 108 PM CDT, an extremely dangerous severe thunderstorm was
located over Tinley Park, moving southeast at 50 mph.

THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR GRANT PARK, LOWELL, CEDAR LAKE,
AND WINFIELD!!

HAZARD...Tornado like wind speeds in excess of 100 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Expect considerable damage to
homes and businesses. Expect extensive tree damage and
power outages.

* Locations impacted include...
Merrillville, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Cedar Lake,
Lowell, Momence, Dyer, St. John, University Park, Lakes of the Four
Seasons, Monee, Winfield, Lake Dalecarlia, Grant Park, Shelby, and
Schneider.
</description><instruction>For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
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The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Will County in northeastern Illinois...
Northeastern Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois...
Lake County in northwestern Indiana...

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 108 PM CDT, an extremely dangerous severe thunderstorm was
located over Tinley Park, moving southeast at 50 mph.

THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR GRANT PARK, LOWELL, CEDAR LAKE,
AND WINFIELD!!

HAZARD...Tornado like wind speeds in excess of 100 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Expect considerable damage to
homes and businesses. Expect extensive tree damage and
power outages.

* Locations impacted include...
Merrillville, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Cedar Lake,
Lowell, Momence, Dyer, St. John, University Park, Lakes of the Four
Seasons, Monee, Winfield, Lake Dalecarlia, Grant Park, Shelby, and
Schneider.
</description><instruction>For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
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