District 1 SKYWARN spotters give the National Weather Service real-time ground truth during severe weather across Northwest Indiana.
158 PM CDT Fri May 29 2026 / Chicago/Romeoville IL
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
Large waves and strong currents will result in dangerous swimming
conditions at Illinois Lake Michigan beaches on Saturday.
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