swat-6-15-22

The KCII Severe Weather Action Team took the air Wednesday evening for a weather warning issued for Washington County and southeast Iowa. At 6:35p.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southeastern Washington County, Northern Henry County and Central Louisa County until 7:15p.m. The main threat with the storm was heavy rain, hail up to ping pong ball size in diameter and torrential rainfall. According to Accuweather, the city of Olds received an inch and a half of precipitation as the storm moved through. The warning was allowed to expire at 6:55p.m. Three members of the KCII Severe Weather Action Team responded live on-air. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect for the entire KCII listening area until midnight Wednesday. The one to count on for severe weather coverage first, fast and accurately is AM and FM KCII.