The Raccoon Valley Radio listening area could see some severe weather this afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service has placed Greene County in the “Marginal” category while Guthrie, Dallas, and Adair counties have been placed in the “Thunder” category.

The main threat with these storms is damaging winds. Large hail is also possible as well as isolated tornadoes. The Greatest chances for severe weather will be north of Highway 18. Torrential rainfall is possible, though flooding concerns are minimal. The severe threat will be greatest between 3-10pm. Storms will likely be traveling in excess of 50 mph and will also likely be short in duration.

Raccoon Valley Radio’s Severe Weather Action Team will go into effect should severe weather pop up in our listening area. We will contact our local officials to get you the latest storm conditions, road reports, and any cancellations or delays. The one to count on for severe weather coverage is the Raccoon Valley Radio Network.