A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH has been issued for most of the state of Wisconsin, including the counties of Green, Rock and Walworth until 2am Thursday. This watch has also been labeled as a 'PDS' Severe Thunderstorm Watch; Particularly Dangerous Situation, meaning the risk of extremely high wind, large hail and isolated tornadoes are particularly high with any thunderstorms that develop.
Thunderstorms have developed over northern Wisconsin Wednesday evening, quickly turning severe with numerous severe thunderstorm warnings. These storms have quickly increased in coverage over the last several hours, moving south into southern Wisconsin. Isolated tornadoes are possible with these storms, as well as widespread wind damage and large hail. Wind gusts could reach 80-90 mph.
The timeline for the storms to reach southern Wisconsin, possibly northern Illinois, appears to be near Midnight (a little sooner north) through roughly 4am Thursday. While a watch has not been issued for northern Illinois, it's possible that one may be needed once storms move further south. Make sure you have a way to receive watches/warnings, especially through the overnight.
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