Multiple deaths have been reported from a tornado that tore through Iowa. So far 6 deaths are being attributed to the storm including 2 children. The tornado is estimated to be at least an EF-3 per the National Weather Service. Many others have been injured.
The long tracking tornado occurred near Winterset, Iowa around 4:30 CST.
Winterset is about 30 miles southwest of Des Moines.
The National Weather Service had predicted an enhanced risk of severe weather for many states today including Iowa. Scattered power outages are being reported in Iowa from poweroutage.us
More severe weather is forecast for tomorrow. To see current storm conditions and future severe weather outlooks see our disaster dashboard.
For current storm damage reports and a link to the NWS reports, see our Incident Command Dashboard
Unconfirmed photos and video footage are below.
?BREAKING NEWS…?DEVASTATING TORNADO DAMAGE… These are among the first pics I’m seeing coming out of Iowa after a LARGE WEDGE TORNADO (still on ground) moved over Winterset, IA. This home flattened—just off of 169 @ Carver Rd. #Tornado #Iowa #Winterset #TornadoWarning pic.twitter.com/wyPgu4RMt4
— Steve Norris (@SteveNorrisTV) March 5, 2022
— XRPme (@theXRPfarmer) March 6, 2022
Easily the strongest tornado I've ever chased crossed the road just a few minutes ago east of Derby, IA. We're fine and so are the folks who got hit. For media use, contact Severe Weather Live.#WxTwitter #IAWX #Tornadoes @NWSDesMoines pic.twitter.com/nN9dDorqMP
— ?????? ????? (@hippiestrmchsr) March 6, 2022
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