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First Alert Weather Day: Dry through Friday afternoon, more widespread storms Friday evening

The severe weather threat is over for Thursday, but Friday is another First Alert Weather Day due to the potential for strong to severe storms on Friday evening. The threat on Friday is the highest that we've had this week, but still only a slight to enhanced risk as classified by the Storm Prediction Center.

WATCH: Tornado tears through Wisconsin as severe weather outbreak threatens millions

Severe storms and tornadoes hit Wisconsin and Minnasota on Thursday with a new round of severe thunderstorms expected on Friday

Tornado watch in effect for parts of Chicago area as strong storms rumble through

Strong storms are racing east across the Chicago area, prompting a tornado watch through 11 p.m. for Cook and Will counties.