A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for our southern half of counties until 2 PM Tuesday afternoon. Jefferson, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Walworth, Racine and Kenosha Counties are included in the watch.
A cluster of storms has rapidly strengthened in northeast Iowa and is moving east. Some of these storms are currently pushing 80 mph. The storms are currently moving in an east or a southeast direction. The worst of the storms might stay mostly in northern Illinois but some of the northern edges could impact our local counties after 9:30 AM.
Here is a state view of the radar that will update with time:
The rest of the severe outlook outlined below including rain totals and severe threats remains on track.
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Posted: 5:19 a.m. Aug. 11, 2026…