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Tornado Watch for parts of the Chicago – NBC Chicago region issued

A tornado clock was issued for parts of the Chicago region, since the storm's outbreak could possibly threaten the region.

According to the National Weather Service, this watch includes Kenosha County in Wisconsin and Mchenry County in Illinois and will last on Thursday at 10 p.m.

According to the National Weather Service, the counties Boone, Jo Daviess, Stephenson and Winnebago in Illinois are also included together with almost the entire state of Wisconsin.

It is possible that the clock can be expanded to the Chicago area, since according to the forecast models, shooting only after 5 p.m.

In parts of Minnesota, tornado warnings were already performed on Thursday afternoon, and fresh warnings are spent near the border of the state to Wisconsin, while a low pressure system slowly turns towards the large lakes.

According to the Storm Prediction Center, almost all of Wisconsin and the entire area of ​​Chicago are under an “improved” risk of storm, with all types of storm threats possible, including tornados.

Extremely large hail with a diameter of up to three inches or about as large as an apple, in the worst storms, together with gusts of wind of more than 65 to 80 miles per hour.

Even if storms do not reach severe borders, gusty winds and hail could still influence the evening price. The residents crowded to stay careful in the region during the extremely moist conditions.

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