Photo courtesy of Renee Reid.

Area authorities confirmed a tornado touched down near Lone Tree yesterday around 6 p.m. according to Weather Eye meteorologists. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning shortly after 6 p.m. yesterday for Johnson and Muscatine counties. Sirens reportedly went off in Wellman during the storm yesterday, however a warning was not issued for Washington County. Also, funnel clouds were reported near Wellman, Kalona and Riverside. KCII News will bring you more information when it becomes official.