Severe WX in Washington Co. Posted By: Ben Butler August 10, 2009 @ 6:53 am Today's Local News Tweet Share Email A line of severe thunderstorms rolled across eastern Iowa last night bringing heavy rain, high winds and lightning. Washington County avoided the brunt of the storm, but damage was reported in counties to the north and south. KCII’s Severe Weather Action Team went on the air at about 7:40 and finished the broadcast at 8:30.