La Porte, United States - November 10, 2025 Video filmed by Chris Luft shows heavy snow with a white pickup truck struggling through a snow-covered intersection during a severe lake-effect event affecting northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. This snowfall is linked to a Winter Storm Warning from the National Weather Service, forecasting 3–6 inches with localized higher amounts. The heavy, wet snow on tree limbs threatens dangerous travel conditions and potential power outages. The event stems from cold air moving over the warmer waters of Lake Michigan, creating intense, localized snow bands known as lake-effect snow. These bands can even produce thundersnow, where lightning and thunder occur with snowfall. In 2023, snow and sleet contributed to 320 fatal traffic crashes and an estimated 22,293 injury crashes across the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The video’s depiction of difficult driving highlights the transportation impact of lake-effect snow, with historical data showing increased crash rates during snowfall, particularly for drivers who may not be fully adapted to winter conditions early in the season.