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The storm also brought rain that was heavy in some areas of Iowa, where totals have reached as much as 8 inches (20 centimeters) over the last week, according to the weather service.
How Much Ice Is Needed To Knock Out Power, Damage Trees? Forecasters said there is the potential for 0.1-0.2 inches of ice accretion north of Interstate 80 in Iowa outside the Ice Storm Warning areas.
The situation was so severe in Iowa that the weather service said it was deploying three teams from its Des Moines office to survey the tornado damage, with the results expected Wednesday night.
At least one other storm-related death occurred in Adams County, Iowa, about 90 miles southwest of Des Moines. In addition to a possible tornado tearing into the town of Red Oak, Iowa, another ...
Aerial imagery of EF4 damage to homes in northeastern Greenfield, Iowa. Peak wind speeds were estimated at 170 mph (270 km/h) here. The tornado was rated as a mid-range EF4 with wind speeds estimated at 185 mph (298 km/h), reaching a peak width of 1,300 yards (1,200 m) along an 42.38-mile (68.20 km) path, remaining on the ground for 48 minutes.
In Iowa, the small city of Minden faced a similar fate, with a large tornado causing heavy damage. Though injuries were reported, so far there have been no reported fatalities.
Satellite image of the storm system responsible for the tornado outbreak that occurred on April 25–28, 2024. On April 20, 2024, the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) first delineated a severe weather risk for April 25–26, highlighting a zone extending from the Central Great Plains northeastward to the Midwestern U.S.
This article is a list of tornadoes that have impacted the central business district (downtown or city center) of a large city (that is, one having at least 50,000 people, not counting suburbs or outlying communities, at the time of the storm). It is a common myth that tornadoes do not strike downtown areas. The odds are much lower due to the ...