A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of southern Wisconsin and far northeastern Illinois on Thursday afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service, the watch will take effect in Kenosha County in Wisconsin, as well as McHenry and Lake counties in Illinois.All of northeastern Illinois and northwestern Indiana are currently at a “marginal” risk of severe weather Thursday afternoon, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThe main threats with any severe storms would be gusty winds and large hail, according to the SPC. Those storms are forming as a cold front approaches the area, which will end an oppressive heat wave that has sent heat indices soaring.
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