The city of Perry activated its storm sirens at about 4:20 p.m. Friday during a severe thunderstorm warning that will last until 5 p.m.
At 4:19 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Adair or 15 miles southwest of Guthrie Center, moving north at 65 mph, according to the national Weather Service offices on Johnston.
The storms are producing 70 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
Along with Perry, cities affected by the severe thunderstorm warning include Dawson, Redfield, Truro, Perry Municipal Airport, Diamondhead Lake, Yale, Van Meter, Lorimor, Lakin Slough Game Management Area, Panora, Jordan Creek Town Center, Lake Panorama, Earlham, Menlo, Macksburg, Linden, Bouton, Dexter and the Winterset-Madison County Airport.
ThePerryNews.com will update this weather story as forecasts evolve.
