Tornado watch canceled early for Kenosha, Racine, Walworth counties
MILWAUKEE - The National Weather Service canceled the tornado watch for Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties early on Tuesday, Feb. 27.
It was canceled at 8:50 p.m. and was originally effective until 10 p.m.
The watch also covered a swath of northern Illinois. During the watch, the NWS said there was an extraordinary threat to life or property.
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