Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Milwaukee, Waukesha counties
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for southern Milwaukee County and southeastern Waukesha County as a cold front moves into the area.
The warning is in effect for much of the surrounding southern Milwaukee area, including Racine, Oak Creek and Franklin, until 5:30 p.m.
Parts of Dane, Jefferson and Dodge counties are also under a warning until 5:45 p.m. Much of southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois is under a thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m.
The National Weather Service said 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail are possible.
At about 4:30 p.m. the heat index in Sheboygan County was 77 degrees while it was 115 degrees in Kenosha County. The excessive heat warning for Milwaukee County has been canceled early.
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