NWS issues severe thunderstorm warning for LaPorte County
A thunderstorm passes through the Region on June 10, 2020.
LAPORTE COUNTY — The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern LaPorte County.
The warning remains in effect until 5:30 p.m. and was issued after a severe thunderstorm was seen near La Crosse, the weather service said.
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Winds reaching 60 mph and quarter-size hail is expected, NWS said, noting hail damage to cars and wind damage to roofs, siding and trees also is expected.
NWS advised people to move into an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Torrential rainfall from the storm could lead to flash flooding, NWS said.
A severe thunderstorm watch also is in effect for LaPorte County until midnight Monday.
RECENTLY CAPTURED: Thomas Gross, from Lake County’s Most Wanted
RECENTLY CAPTURED: Thomas John Gross
Gender: Male
DOB: March 27, 1989
Eye color: Green
Hair color: Brown
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 155 pounds
Wanted for: Escape, failure to return to lawful detention
RECENTLY CAPTURED: Shawn Anthony Dalton
Gender: Male
DOB: June 1, 1980
Eye color: Hazel
Hair color: Blonde
Height: 6 feet
Weight: 150 pounds
Wanted for: Burglary
RECENTLY CAPTURED: Carter Levell Cordell
Gender: Male
DOB: June 29, 1988
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 215 pounds
Wanted for: Robbery with serious bodily injury
Elitahl Ben Fournoy
Gender: Male
DOB: Dec. 3, 1980
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Height: 4-foot-7
Weight: 115 pounds
Wanted for: Dealing cocaine
Jody Conley Skipper
Gender: Male
DOB: March 3, 1984
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Brown
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 180 pounds
Wanted for: Armed robbery, intimidation, auto theft
Keith Dominique Smith
Gender: Male
DOB: Sept. 18, 1989
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Height: 5-foot-6
Weight: 165 pounds
Wanted for: Dealing controlled substance
Kevin Levar Kizer
Gender: Male
DOB: July 31, 1984
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 171 pounds
Wanted for: Criminal confinement, strangulation, intimidation
Kevin Marshall Steele
Gender: Male
DOB: June 9, 1964
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Height: 5-foot-8
Weight: 130 pounds
Wanted for: Robbery with serious bodily injury
Patricia Alvarez
Gender: Female
DOB: April 3, 1991
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Height: 5-foot-1
Weight: 150 pounds
Wanted for: Burglary
Walter Wheat
Gender: Male
DOB: Oct. 29, 1986
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Height: 5-foot-7
Weight: 126 pounds
Wanted for: Criminal confinement while armed, strangulation
Published at Sun, 20 Jun 2021 22:21:00 +0000