A line of storms racing toward Chicago prompted Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for most area counties Wednesday afternoon. The greatest severe weather threat is hail, wind and isolated tornadoes. A ...

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As of 12:45 p.m., at least one tornado has been spotted west of Madison in northwestern Green County, and two other severe thunderstorms capable of producing thunderstorms were developing in the area.

Minnesotans are being asked to stay alert for a fly that lays a destructive maggot capable of inflicting harm to livestock, pets, wildlife, and on rare occasion, humans.

A tornado watch expired for Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties at 7 p.m. It previously expired for Dodge, Fond du Lac and Jefferson counties.

A tornado watch has been issued in Kenosha County, with the rest of the Chicago area at a “slight” risk of severe weather on Wednesday.