The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch until 9 p.m. Tuesday for Monroe County and parts of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin.
A tornado watch means that weather conditions are appropriate for a tornado to form, but no tornado has been observed. If a tornado is formed or imminent, the alert will be upgraded to a tornado warning.
In the event of a tornado warning, residents should immediately seek shelter in the lowest floor of a sturdy building away from windows.
The NWS forecasts scattered wind gusts of up to 70 mph and hail up to the size of a tennis ball are possible.
Monroe County residents can monitor the forecast through local weather channels and NWS live trackers.
