Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain rolled through the area late Thursday, and three separate severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in Marion County.
A line producing gusty winds passed through between 9:30 and 10:45 p.m. KNIA/KRLS had seven staff members in our KNIA/KRLS studios providing live coverage and the WeatherEye Weather Center also called in updates.
A multiple vehicle crash was reported at the intersection of G-28 and Highway 14 to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 10:15 p.m. as strong winds passed through the area. The accident blocked traffic as Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies and Pella Rural Fire trucks responded.
KNIA/KRLS recorded .69″ in Pella and .79″ in Knoxville through the morning. Those totals did not include the .6″ that fell in the Tulip City during the morning.