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Small Iowa town flattened by tornado; Gov. Reynolds proclaims disaster
MINDEN, Iowa (WOWT) - One person remained hospitalized but stable late Friday with injuries sustained in a tornado that hours earlier devastated the town of Minden, which will remain closed to anyone but residents until further notice. “Due to the hazardous conditions, only residents of Minden will be granted access...
Watch: Tornado crosses Iowa interstate on live TV
Several tornadoes were reported across the Plains on Friday, which were part of a multi-day severe weather threat covering over 60 million Americans. During the afternoon, FOX Weather Storm Tracker Corey Gerken captured video of one of the powerful tornadoes crossing Interstate 80 outside of Lincoln, Nebraska. After the supercell...
Storm Report for Western Iowa Released
(Omaha) Tornadoes swept through western Iowa on Friday, leveling outbuildings and homes. The storm system caused extensive damage in eastern Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa. *4:35 p.m. Tornado reported in Modale in Harrison County and roped out. *4:55 p.m. 1.75 inch Hail reported in Crescent. *4:57 p.m. Tornado...
April 26, 2024 Storm Photos
(Area) The following photos were taken during the April 26, 2024 Severe Storms in Southwest Iowa. (We will update as photos come in) Tornado west of Harlan (Courtesy of Terry Torneten) Tornado Near Treynor (Courtesy of Dylan Bees) Tornado Near Minden. Storm Damage in Minden.
'Large and extremely dangerous' tornadoes sweep across Iowa. Minden hit hard.
Multiple ''large and extremely dangerous" tornadoes touched down across western and central Iowa Friday night, including near Pleasant Hill on the eastern side of the city, according to the National Weather Service. The town of Minden suffered significant damage, according to state officials. But no fatalities had been reported so far Friday night. ...
Iowa pedestrian killed after being hit by semi-truck
MARION, Iowa (KCRG) — A man died early Friday morning after being hit by a semi-truck,KCRG reports. Marion police said first responders were called to Iowa Highway 13 near Linn Aire Avenue just before 3 a.m. for a crash involving a semi-truck and a pedestrian. First responders said they...
Body believed to be that of trucker who went missing in November found in Iowa farm field
A body believed to be that of a missing truck driver has been found in a northwest Iowa field not far from where his abandoned rig was discovered on an isolated highway just before Thanksgiving , but details of his death remain a mystery.The Iowa Department of Public Safety said someone in his field discovered a body Wednesday, near where 53-year-old David Schultz's semi was found parked in the middle of the road on Nov. 21.The DPS didn't identify the body as that of Schultz and said in a news release that a forensic autopsy was planned. But Schultz's wife,...
Severe Storms Arriving Later Than Previously Forecast
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service updated its forecast for today and predicted severe storms for parts of Iowa on subsequent days. If you have any outdoor plans this weekend, you should know about the hazardous weather, ensure you can receive warnings, and know where shelter is available. Today, the...
Missing Iowa teen's human remains found in Missouri, officials said
Missouri State Highway Patrol officials have identified human remains found by a hunter on Tuesday as a missing teen from Iowa. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control were investigating the discovery of human remains on Tuesday afternoon and have identified the body as Sebastian Tyrese Husted of Centerville, officials said in a news release. ...
‘The Whole F*ing Neighborhood’s Gone’: Tornado Damage Reports From Great Plains
The Great Plains states are in turmoil today as millions of Americans are under a tornado and severe-weather watch. Twisters have touched down in states like Nebraska and Iowa, and unofficial tornado damage reports are starting to make their way onto the internet via social media. Daniel Webster of Elkhorn,...
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