Tornado Watch Extended For Milwaukee Area: WI Weather

MILWAUKEE — The National Weather Service has extended its tornado watch for the Milwaukee area to 10 p.m. Saturday.

The watch includes the counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and Racine.

The area is expected to see several thunderstorms and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding through the evening. The heavy rainfall is creating risks of longer-term river flooding as well.

Meanwhile, the NWS has issued tornado warnings for Jefferson County and Dodge County.

At 7:30 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Watertown, moving east at 35 mph, weather officials said.

"TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building," the NWS warns to residents in those counties. "Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris."

Here's the full NWS forecast from the Milwaukee Airport:

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.