Severe thunderstorms that rolled through northwest and western Iowa overnight caused a substantial amount of damage. The Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency reports the roof was blown-off a power plant in Villisca today (Thursday) at around 3:45-a.m. There was also damage to a chicken plant southwest of Villisca, and large tree branches fell in the City.

Damage in Villisca (Photo’s by Montgomery County Emergency Mgmt. Agency)

In northwest Iowa’s Pocahontas County, extensive tree damage was reported to have occurred at around 12:50-a.m. today (Thursday), in Fonda. In Calhoun County, 12-inch diameter tree limbs succumbed to thunderstorm winds in Manson. Further north, in Palo Alto County, thunderstorm wind damage was reported to trees in Emmetsburg. Winds in Mallard gusted up to 65-mph.

In north central Iowa, extensive tree damage all across Kossuth County due to straight-line winds, with Algona, Swea City, Burt, Luverne and Bancroft specifically mentioned as hard hit areas. In Winnebago County, a large tree was uprooted near Lake Mills, with a few trees falling onto parked vehicles. Winds in the area were clocked at up to 70-mph. And, in Worth County, Highway 65 was blocked by downed power lines in both directions earlier this (Thursday) morning.

Today: Scattered showers & thunderstorms ending this morning: Mostly cloudy w/showers & thunderstorms redeveloping this afternoon. High near 87. Variable winds at 5-10. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms this evening, some of the storms could be severe. Becoming partly cloudy overnight. Low around 65. NW @ 5-10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: P/Cldy & less humid. High near 85. W/NW @ 5-15.
Saturday: P/Cldy. High near 84.
Sunday: P/Cldy w/a slight chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms. High 86.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 89. Our 24-hour Low thru 7-a.m. today was 64. We received .77” of an inch rain this morning at the KJAN studios over the past 24-hours (until 7-a.m.) Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 74 and the low was 49. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 107 in 1937. The Record Low was 41 in 1934.

The remaining counties in Severe Thunderstorm Watch #345 issued earlier this morning, have been dropped from the Watch area. Currently, there are no Severe Weather watches or warnings in effect for the KJAN listening area.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 345 FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST IOWA: FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY and PAGE. THE WATCH CONTINUES UNTIL 9-A.M. FOR ADAMS, UNION, TAYLOR AND RINGGOLD COUNTIES.

414 AM CDT THU JUL 7 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
TAYLOR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…
SOUTHERN UNION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…
RINGGOLD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…
SOUTHERN ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 500 AM CDT

* AT 413 AM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR CORNING TO NEAR LENOX TO 6 MILES EAST OF
HOPKINS…MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
MOUNT AYR…CORNING…BEDFORD…LENOX…SUN VALLEY LAKE…
CLEARFIELD…DIAGONAL…KELLERTON…BLOCKTON…GRAVITY…TINGLEY…
NODAWAY…ARISPE…SHARPSBURG…REDDING…SHANNON CITY…KENT…
ELLSTON…BENTON AND CONWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #345 remains in effect until 9-a.m. today (7/7) for the following counties in southwest Iowa: ADAMS FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE UNION TAYLOR AND RINGGOLD.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #344 has been cancelled for the following counties in the KJAN listening area: MADISON ADAIR CASS AUDUBON CARROLL CRAWFORD GUTHRIE and SAC.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH #344 remains in effect until 7-a.m. for the following area Counties: MADISON ADAIR CASS AUDUBON CARROLL CRAWFORD GUTHRIE and SAC.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH #345 remains in effect until 9-a.m. for FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY and PAGE Counties.

FREMONT IA-MILLS IA-POTTAWATTAMIE IA-CASS NE-SARPY NE-

236 AM CDT THU JUL 7 2016

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN FREMONT…WESTERN MILLS…SOUTHWESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE…CASS AND SOUTHEASTERN SARPY COUNTIES (in Nebraska)…

AT 236 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PACIFIC JUNCTION…OR 24 MILES SOUTHEAST OF OMAHA…MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND NICKEL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

BELLEVUE…PLATTSMOUTH…GLENWOOD…MALVERN…LOUISVILLE… WEEPING WATER…ELMWOOD…PACIFIC JUNCTION…MURRAY…CEDAR CREEK… UNION…NEHAWKA…OFFUTT AFB…TABOR…SILVER CITY…THURMAN… MANLEY…RANDOLPH…CAMP MAHA AND LOUISVILLE STATE RECREATION AREA.

FREMONT IA-MILLS IA-POTTAWATTAMIE IA-DOUGLAS NE-CASS NE-SARPY NE-220 AM CDT THU JUL 7 2016

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN FREMONT…WESTERN MILLS…SOUTHWESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE…SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS…CASS AND SARPY COUNTIES…

AT 219 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR

PLATTSMOUTH…OR 16 MILES SOUTH OF OMAHA…MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

THE POTENTIAL SEVERE PART OF THESE STORMS ALSO EXTENDED BACK TO THE

WEST TOWARD MURDOCK AND GRETNA.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

FREMONT IA-MILLS IA-POTTAWATTAMIE IA-DOUGLAS NE-CASS NE-SARPY NE-212 AM CDT THU JUL 7 2016

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN FREMONT…WESTERN MILLS…SOUTHWESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE…SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS…CASS AND SARPY COUNTIES…

AT 212 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 4 MILES EAST OF CEDAR CREEK…OR 15 MILES SOUTH OF OMAHA…MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.