Severe storms that rolled through southwest into central Iowa early this (Friday) morning, dropped one-inch diameter hail at around 4:15-a.m., in Bedford. The National Weather Service says 1.2-inches of rain also fell in a span of about 30-minutes. Severe thunderstorm warning were issued for the area, and for parts of Adair, Madison, Dallas and Guthrie Counties just before 5-a.m., and were capable of producing 60-mph winds and quarter-size hail, but there were no immediate reports of hail or damage.

Strong to possibly severe storms will be possible at times through the day, with chances increasing this evening into the late night hours. Large hail and damaging wind are the main threats along with locally heavy rainfall. A tornado chance cannot be ruled out later today. Periodic storm chances continue Saturday through next Thursday. There is a chance for strong to possibly severe storms today through Sunday night.  Large hail and damaging winds will be the main threats. Localized heavy rainfall will be possible with all of the storm chances. River flooding and flash flood threats could increase into next week with several rounds of possibly heavy rainfall expected through the weekend into next week.