The KNIA KRLS Severe Weather Action Team went into operation at approximately 10:45 Saturday night, when the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for all of Marion County. Reports from the National Weather Service were broadcast from the KNIA KRLS station in Knoxville. Reports of frequent lighting, wind and rain were called in from Melcher-Dallas, Knoxville, Pella and Bussey. The storm moved through and gave way to cooler temperatures, and the warning was allowed to expire at 11:30.