Two confirmed tornadoes touched down in the Raccoon Valley Radio-listening area Wednesday evening.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Guthrie County at 5:03pm and then a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Guthrie, Dallas and Greene counties at 5:10pm. Greene County’s tornado warning was issued at 5:15pm. According to Adair and Guthrie County Emergency Management, a tornado touched down in Bagley. During the incident, a semi-tractor rolled over on Highway 141, west of Bagley, and blocked the highway. Adair and Guthrie County EMA reported only minor injuries to the driver of the semi. They also reported a roof had been blown off of a building in Bagley and there was pea-sized hail reported along Highway 25 and Interstate-80. Jefferson Assistant Fire Chief Sean Schiltz said the confirmed tornado in Greene County caused widespread, significant damage. Dallas County Emergency Management Coordinator AJ Seely reported no property damage.

Additionally, there are several power outages including 1,643 Alliant Energy customers in Guthrie County and 31 in Dallas County are without power. There are also 2,988 Alliant Energy customers in Greene County that are also without power. Both tornado warnings expired around 6pm.

Each severe weather event was covered live by the Raccoon Valley Radio Severe Weather Action Team. Seven Raccoon Valley Radio staff, along with Weatherology meteorologists, Adair and Guthrie County EMA, Dallas County EMA, Greene County Sheriff Jack Williams, and Jefferson Assistant Fire Chief Sean Schiltz contributed to the live coverage of the Wednesday night storms.  

Raccoon Valley Radio will bring you more information as it becomes official.