Multiple tornado warnings were issued in Marion County minutes after events for Tulip Time in Pella were cancelled due to inclement weather Thursday evening.

The KNIA/KRLS Severe Weather Action Team was live on the air at 7:25 until 8:30 for four different warnings impacting the northern half of Marion County. Four members of the KNIA/KRLS Staff were live in Knoxville and at the Tulip Time festival in Downtown Pella, providing live updates throughout the storm. Tornado touchdowns were spotted near Swan, Prairie City, Lake Red Rock, and Hartford, according to trained weather spotters and the National Weather Service. Heavy rainfall fell throughout some of the warned areas as well.

Stay tuned to KNIA/KRLS for the latest weather information. KNIA/KRLS is live on the air with Severe Weather Action Team coverage during any severe thunderstorm or tornado warning for any portion of Marion County, with backup generators to ensure the coverage stays on if the power goes out.

Photo by Lynn Kelderman‎ near Lake Red Rock