Weather Alerts For East Chicago, IN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 839 PM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton- Including the cities of Merrillville, Kentland, Gary, Morocco, Hammond, Fowler, Oxford, Chesterton, Portage, Roselawn, Rensselaer, Valparaiso, and DeMotte 839 PM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 /939 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026/ ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ TO NOON CST /1 PM EST/ MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ to noon CST /1 PM EST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. &&