Overview
- The watch covers Dodge, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties.
- A tornado watch signals that weather conditions could produce tornadoes, so people should be ready to take shelter if a warning is issued.
- WeatherWatch 12’s Mark Baden said storms could quickly turn severe, with hail up to baseball size and wind gusts over 70 mph.
- Showers and storms were beginning to pop to the west, with forecasters expecting rapid development and a volatile evening.
- The broader watch supersedes earlier, more limited coverage and underscores a multi-hour severe threat that could disrupt travel and outdoor plans.