Severe thunderstorms brought intense wind, rain and in some cases large hail to parts of southwest Iowa, Friday night. According to the National Weather Service in Omaha:

• 8:30-p.m.: Public reports of large trees down and corn flattened 3 miles east of Oakland (Pott. County)
• At around 8:25-pm, a trained storm spotter reported several trees 1-to 2 feet in diameter were down In Hancock (Pottawattamie County), and Emergency Management reported powerlines were down off 380th Street 5 miles w/sw of Hancock.
• At around 8:28-pm, estimated thunderstorms winds of up to 60 mph were reported by a spotter in Hancock, along with Ping-Pong ball size hail (1.5″ in diameter).
• There was a multi-vehicle crash reported on I-80 near Shelby. 511IA reports as of 9:25-p.m., oth east and westbound lanes were blocked. Semi’s were overturned and vehicles were off the road due to high wind and heavy rain. Avoid the area!
• 7:55-pm: Outbuildings damaged and trees down in Persia (Harrison County)