Severe thunderstorm warnings activated the Raccoon Valley Radio Network’s Severe Weather Action Team Monday afternoon.

The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings and tornado watches, that included  Greene, Guthrie and Dallas Counties as well as most other counties in central Iowa from around 3:30 to 7pm. Our Severe Weather Action Team provided live, wall-to-wall coverage due to the potential of strong, straight-line winds in excess of 60 miles per hour, hail and frequent lightning strikes along with the potential formation of a tornado.

Eight Raccoon Valley Radio staff members were in contact with WeatherEye meteorologists and local law enforcement during the storm.

Anytime severe weather threatens Greene, Guthrie and Dallas counties tune into Raccoon Valley Radio for our Severe Weather Action Team coverage until storms drop below severe levels or move out of our primary coverage area.