A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 2 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 2:30 p.m. for Marengo County.
Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
“At 1:59 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Putnam, or 10 miles southeast of Butler, moving east at 5 mph,” states the weather service. “Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
The alert is for Putnam.
The weather service comments, “If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.”
Lightning on the horizon: Expert safety measures for thunderstorms
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