Thunderstorms were felt in Greene, Dallas and Guthrie counties Saturday afternoon, which triggered Raccoon Valley Radio’s Severe Weather Action Team coverage.

Four severe thunderstorm warnings were issued by the National Weather Service for all three counties. The first two were issued for the southwestern and northwestern portions of Guthrie County at 12:45pm and 12:46pm respectively. The lone severe weather threat was up to quarter-size hail, which was radar indicated. Adair and Guthrie County Emergency Management Coordinator Bob Kempf reported heavy rainfall. The warnings were then allowed to expire at 1:15pm. 

The second set of thunderstorm warnings were issued at 2:50pm for northern Dallas County and at 2:52pm the warning was for east central Greene County. Dallas County Emergency Management Coordinator A.J. Seely reported one-inch diameter of hail and Greene County Dispatch confirmed pea to dime-size hail by the Jefferson Police Officer. Both warnings expired at 3:15pm.  

The final thunderstorm warning was issued at 4:26pm for central Greene County. Strong winds and heavy rainfall developed in the northern half, with a confirmed report of one-inch in diameter hail five miles south of Churdan. The warning then expired at 4:45pm.

Through all of the warnings, there were no immediate reports of damage. 

Four Raccoon Valley Radio staff, along with Kempf, Seely, Greene County Dispatch, Greene County Emergency Management Coordinator Dennis Morlan, and a listener provided live coverage of the severe storms. The one to count on for severe weather coverage is the Raccoon Valley Radio Network.