(Atlantic, Iowa) – Severe storms popped-up and caused damage in Atlantic, Monday night. The storm which occurred with little warning until it hit, and lasted for about 10-minutes or so, packed quite a whollop.It brought high wind, pea-size hail and heavy rain that caused near-zero visibility at times, according to law enforcement reports. It also caused medium-to-large size trees or tree limbs to fall.

At least two streets were blocked by tree debris Monday night, according to dispatch reports from the Cass County Communications Center. KJAN listeners/social media followers, sent us pictures of damage near the Atlantic Hy-Vee and Walmart stores, the welcome sign off of Olive Street just south of the KJAN studios. One follower sent a picture of the storm over Atlantic, from a City of Lewis perspective. (You can view those pictures on in the Storm Report information on our Weather Page).

Photo courtesy Kristin Harold, of Lewis. Looking toward Atlantic during the storm on 6-16-25

The extent of the damage was expected to become clear as sunrise occurred.

Elsewhere, in Omaha, the College World Series game between LSU and UCLA was suspended Monday night. KETV reports Fans were asked to leave their seats and take shelter in the concourse with a severe thunderstorm warning for the Omaha area. The game will resume at 10 a.m. today (Tuesday). Gates will open at 9 a.m., with the box office opening at 8 a.m. Tuesday.