SEVERE tornados have swept across Iowa since late Saturday night, destroying homes and causing fatalities in their path.
Search and rescue operations are being conducted in Winterset, according to WHO13.
Elsewhere, officials are tending to additional damage and power outages.
Parts of Vinton are experiencing structural damage, downed power lines, gas leaks, and more, according to KCRG.
At least six people are reported to have died according to officials, but no names have been released yet.
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Death toll updated
At least six people are dead and four injured as wild weather destroyed homes and left a path of destruction in Iowa, officials say.
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Weather batters Iowa
Parts of Vinton are experiencing structural damage, downed power lines, gas leaks, and more, according to KCRG.
Many have taken to Twitter to share photos of the damage left in the wake of the storms and tornadoes.
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Thunderstorm warnings
A severe thunderstorm warning is now in effect for Dubuque, Jackson, and Jones Counties through 9pm local time, according to KWWL.
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Search and rescue underway
Search and rescue operations are being conducted in Winterset, where “multiple deaths” have been reported, per KCCI 8.
The outlet is also reporting that the city of Winterset was not hit. The areas that sustained the most damage are rural.
Elsewhere, officials are tending to additional damage and power outages.
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Severe weather hits the region
Severe weather hit the region late Saturday afternoon, affecting the Winterset and Norwalk areas.
Officials in Madison County confirmed at least one tornado has touched down.
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Tornados leave at least 2 dead
Tornados ravaged Iowa on Saturday and left at least two dead as wild weather destroyed homes and left a path of destruction, officials say.
