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EXPIRED Tornado Warning... - Region News Source | Facebook

11 March, 2026.USA.1 sources

Key Takeaways

Tornado warning for Lake Village IN, Hopkins Park IL, Schneider IN is no longer active
Warning was issued to remain in effect until 7:30 PM CDT
Region News Source posted the warning publicly on Facebook (post indicated '6h')

Warning details

Region News Source posted a Facebook update labelled "EXPIRED".

“Facebook Region News Source's post Region News Source 6h · Shared with Public EXPIRED Tornado Warning including Lake Village IN, Hopkins Park IL and Schneider IN until 7:30 PM CDT '/%3E%3Cpath%20d='M16”

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The post shared a Tornado Warning including Lake Village IN, Hopkins Park IL and Schneider IN until 7:30 PM CDT.

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Severity and advice

A commenter, Derrick M Moorehead-English, wrote that "NWS said in their warning that this is a large and extremely dangerous tornado."

He added safety advice: "If you don't have a basement, get a mattress over you and get in the center of your house/apt! Stay safe!"

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Community reports & uncertainty

Multiple local users reported sirens and asked about impacts across towns.

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Laura Shutka Hughes said "Tornado sirens going off in crown point/ Schererville. I'm in the basement."

Jessica Marie asked if people needed to take shelter after hearing sirens from Griffith.

Alia Randhan reported a siren in Cedar Lake.

Thomas Walsh said sirens were going off in Dyer and that he had no basement.

Tiffany Jones said "Sirens just finished here in Roselawn!"

Aubrey Green asked if Elkhart would be affected.

Nana Rose asked, "I heard it hit a gas station in Demotte. Is that true?", which is presented as an unverified report in the comments.

One reply noted that Crown Point sirens were heard but "there were no warnings issued for Merrillville or Crown Point."

Engagement and promotion

The post shows community engagement with "All reactions: 91", "51 comments" and "27 shares".

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