Tornado Watch in Effect for Walworth County Until 8 PM
Sullivan, Wis. — The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Walworth County until 8 p.m. Thursday. The advisory also extends into portions of Illinois, Iowa and Missouri.
NWS Milwaukee posted the notice on social media as part of its regional alerting. Local forecasts show a tornado watch in effect for the area tonight.
Timing and hazards
Forecasters list damaging wind gusts and hail as the main threats. They also note a chance of a few tornadoes.
The period of greatest concern runs from about 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on April 2. Thunderstorms are expected to progress west to east between roughly 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.
What residents should know
People in Walworth County should stay alert and monitor local warnings. The watch remains in place until 8 p.m., officials say.
- Stay indoors and move to a safe interior room or basement.
- Secure loose outdoor items and park vehicles in a garage if possible.
- Avoid driving through heavy storms and flooded roads.
- Keep a battery-operated radio or phone with alerts enabled.
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