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The National Weather Service is surveying storm damage across Iowa after this week's severe weather. An EF-2 tornado east of Graettinger Monday, has already been confirmed. Drone footage from Palo Alto County Emergency Management shows the tornado's path through rural farm fields, with visible damage to homes in its path.
Numerous tornado warnings have been issued simultaneously across five states on Friday afternoon as a series of destructive storms tears through the Central and Midwestern United States, putting around 142,000 people in the direct path of dangerous and potentially life-threatening tornadoes.
Large hail has been reported across multiple eastern Iowa towns Friday as severe weather moves through the region.
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Scary moment rope tornado touches down in Iowa
On April 14, severe storms tore through Iowa, with the NWS warning multiple possible tornadoes, 89 mph winds, and baseball-sized hail. A rope tornado was spotted in Onslow, triggering urgent take-cover alerts.