Severe Storms Bring Tornado Warnings, Flood Risks in Illinois, Wisconsin

Severe weather, including tornado watches and warnings, is impacting multiple Midwestern states on July 11, 2025. Oklahoma is experiencing heavy rain with a flood watch and a risk of strong to severe storms, mainly involving damaging wind gusts and hail, though tornado risk remains low. Northeast Illinois is under a tornado watch until 11 p.m., with a moderate severe thunderstorm threat and potential for damaging wind gusts and brief tornado spin-ups, particularly near counties such as Marshall, Putnam, and La Salle. Southeastern Wisconsin faces a tornado watch until 11 p.m. with tornado warnings already issued for parts of Jefferson, Dane, and Rock counties, prompting evacuation orders and safety advisories, especially around Milwaukee. Residents in affected Wisconsin counties, including Milwaukee, Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, and Waukesha, are urged to seek shelter immediately if warnings are issued and to prepare for flash flooding and severe thunderstorms. Authorities emphasize preparedness and caution across all affected regions as storms continue moving eastward throughout the evening.