Showers and storms will be common across Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana Friday. Heavy rain and lightning are likely and damaging wind and hail are expected in spots. Isolated tornadoes and flooding can't be ruled out. Get the latest on timing here.
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A tornado watch has been issued for much of Indiana and Illinois, as well as southeast Wisconsin and southwest Michigan, until 8 p.m. Tuesday. Heavy rain and lightning will be common. Hail, damaging wind, and tornadoes are possible.
Two rounds of showers and storms are expected in Indiana and Illinois Tuesday. Damaging wind and hail could occur in spots and isolated tornadoes and flooding can't be ruled out. The threat for severe storms will continue on Wednesday as well.
Severe weather, including tornadoes, threaten the Great Plains and Midwest Monday into Tuesday.
Showers and thunderstorms will be common in the Region Tuesday night. Hail and damaging wind could occur in spots. Flooding and a tornado can't be ruled out. Get all the details on the threats and the timing of the storms in our updated forecast.
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