A line of strong thunderstorms brought a tornado watch, flood watch and heavy downpours to the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon.

Strong storms have started moving into the Chicago area, particularly in the south and southeast suburbs and Northwest Indiana. The storms could bring tornadoes and flooding.

The storms are expected Wednesday in the late morning and afternoon, especially southeast of Interstate 55 in eastern Illinois and northwest Indiana, according to the National Weather Service.

EDT an updated flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 4:45 p.m. EDT for Macomb County.

A flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Milwaukee-Sullivan at 4:03 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18.

A line of strong thunderstorms brought a tornado watch, flood watch and heavy downpours to the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon.

An apartment building in Fairmont, West Virginia, partially collapsed on Father's Day after flash flooding surged through the area.