FOX 17 is issuing a Weather Ready Alert for Tuesday due to the risk for severe storms. This will come during an active stretch of weather this week with multiple chances for heavy rain and storms.

Last night's rain brought scattered flooding to much of SE Wisconsin. While most of the flood waters have receded, additional storms may lead to a quick onset of minor flooding this morning.

Rain and thunderstorms yesterday produced clusters of severe weather, resulting in sporadic tree damage (not widespread), a few power outages, and a tornado. The tornado was in Clinton, MO, and

Storms are intensifying north of the metroplex with hail, lightning and heavy rain reported, while DFW’s severe threat continues to drop.

Wednesday will be a rainy day from start to finish across the Chicago area, with waves of showers “pretty much all day long” and severe weather possible. The forecast comes as flood watches and warnings continue for nearly all of northeastern Illinois after heavy downpours,