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INZ001-002-010-011-200515-
Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-
Including the cities of Gary, Hammond, Merrillville, Portage,
Valparaiso, Chesterton, Roselawn, Kentland, Morocco, Rensselaer,
and DeMotte
106 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY NIGHT...

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have declared an Air Quality Action Day, in effect until midnight
CDT Monday night.

An Air Quality Action Day for ozone and PM 2.5 has been issued. A
combination of fine particulate and ozone levels are expected to be
in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. Active children and
adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma should
limit prolonged outdoor exposure.

Due to observed and forecasted high concentrations of PM2.5 readings
in the area, recommendations are for the public to avoid or limit
outdoor exposure to wildfire smoke, reduce or avoid exertion or heavy
work outdoors and keep windows and doors closed as much as possible.

 For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at:

 http://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/


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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
418 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-200930-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
418 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026 /518 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  High Swim Risk Lake Michigan Beaches this morning.

DISCUSSION...

Dangerous swimming conditions can be found on southern Lake
Michigan beaches this morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Monday...
  Limited Flooding Risk.
  Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 3 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday and Wednesday...
  High Swim Risk Lake Michigan Beaches.

DISCUSSION...

Thunderstorms are expected Monday evening and night, some of which
could be strong to severe.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
417 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-191730-
/O.EXT.KLOT.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260719T1800Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
417 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
  Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook
  Counties. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
  especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim
  advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions
and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other
shoreline structures.

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