The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for a portion of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County.
The watch is scheduled to be in effect until 10 p.m.
Says NWS: “A severe thunderstorm watch is issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. A severe thunderstorm by definition is a thunderstorm that produces one inch hail or larger in diameter and/or winds equal or exceed 58 miles an hour. The size of the watch can vary depending on the weather situation. They are usually issued for a duration of 4 to 8 hours. They are normally issued well in advance of the actual occurrence of severe weather. During the watch, people should review severe thunderstorm safety rules and be prepared to move a place of safety if threatening weather approaches.”
The ongoing excessive heat warning is set to continue until 7 p.m.
UPDATE 9:43 p.m. — Excessive heat warning expired and severe thunderstorm watch cancelled early.
