Dangerous severe weather will likely affect portions of the United States this afternoon and into tonight. The main threats today include a significant chance of tornadoes and severe hail, as well as a high threat for damaging winds. The main threat area extends from eastern Iowa into Western Ohio though a much broader threat area extends much further. There is a significant tornado & severe hail threat across Southern Wisconsin, Eastern Iowa and Northern Illinois. The storms today in many of these areas could be dangerous and life threatening, so please stay weather aware today. We have provided maps from our weather outlook center below, which will provide more detail on your specific area. Storms will begin firing up today between 3-5 eastern time and will last into the evening and night hours. Be sure to download our Storm Tracker on Android or Apple devices or you can view it on our website. Also be sure to like us on Facebook for the most recent severe weather information. Thanks for making us your #1 source for severe weather.