Tornado touches down in Minden, site of deadly storm less than two weeks ago

Already devastated by a powerful tornado, the small town of Minden in western Iowa was hit for the second time in less than two weeks Monday night. At least two other tornadoes were confirmed in central Iowa.

Craig Carlsen, public relations manager for Pottawattamie County, said there was a touchdown east of Minden late Monday night. Several outbuildings, trees and power lines were destroyed.

The entire town also lost power that was restored around 3 a.m. Tuesday, Carlsen said.

"Early assessments indicate seven properties and a hog confinement were affected," Carlsen said. "There are no reported injuries, no major house damage."

The National Weather Service in Valley, Nebraska, which covers Pottawattamie County, said there were two or three tornadoes that touched down within the storm cell, but it is still surveying the storm and any damage to determine wind speeds and potential tornado classification.

An EF3 tornado ripped through Minden during a series of tornadoes that struck the state on April 26. Approximately 40% of homes in Minden were damaged in that storm and about 48 homes were considered completely destroyed. A years-long recovery process continues there.

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Two other tornadoes confirmed by National Weather Service

The National Weather Service in Des Moines confirmed two other tornadoes touched down early Tuesday morning. One was in Clarke County south of Osceola and the other in Jasper County on the outskirts of Prairie City.

The Clarke County tornado was rated an EF1 and was on the ground for about 6 miles. The Jasper County tornado was on the ground for 0.14 miles and was rated an EF0.

More storms in the forecast this week

According to the National Weather Service, the state is under a hazardous weather outlook for isolated thunderstorms Tuesday. Non-severe thunderstorms are possible in the evening.

Possible hail, gusty winds and weak funnel clouds are expected in eastern Iowa on Wednesday. The chance of thunderstorms in Iowa extends throughout the week, though Thursday and Friday are not anticipated to have severe weather.

Kyle Werner is a reporter for the Register. Reach him at kwerner@dmreg.com.

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