You couldnt actually see it across the street, it moved quickly but it was a wild ride. Elizabeth strong wind caused widespread damage across a lot of the state. This was the scene on southwest 26th in des moines. Where more than the second floor of nearby jefferson elementary. A powerful nearby was snapped at its base, leaving that area pitch black after sunset. My heart just stopped, i couldnt believe how much damage happened in such a short amount of time. Unbelievable. Elizabeth the National Weather service will be surveying that area along southwest 26th to determine if the damage was caused by wind or an actual tornado. Eric in knoxville, extensive damage on the east side of town there. Downed trees and power lines and debris all over the road. Some homes were damaged but Jennifer Mcgrath was home alone when the storm slammed into her home. Petrifying, your house shakes and you think it will come up. You hear glass breaking and things being thrown. Eric the police chief says is t
If thehes a Lottery Ticket to be bought, perhaps it should be purchased by the jodeit family. Ednesday night storms tore through a shed and barn the property but only took a few shinines from their home. It sounded like thunder and it sounded like thunder that just wouldnt stop. Margaret jodeit and two of her kids were in the home the family has rented for six years. The power popped and went off and i said this is it, were going to the basement. Her husband william got home when the storm settled downi picked up my chainsaw down the road as i came in the e drivewawathursday morning revealed the extent of the damage. The white barrel is a 500 gallon barrel that was full of fuel sitting behind the hog barn which is. I dont know. 30 yardrdaway. William says 30 years worth of possessions, equipment and tools were stored in those buildings that still need to be accounted for. The property is. Its a lot to lose, t itit just stuff and the people are ok. The family says ty have outdoor cats.
The property is. Itsts lot to lose, but its just stuff and the people are ok. Ok. The family says they have outdoor cats. They know one of them was killed and they are still looking for two of them. Covering the corridor in iowa county, mellaney moore, cbs 2 news. Meanile, the National Weather service has confirmed fivevetornados touched down statewide yesterday. One of the harder hit areas was knoxville iowa where an ef1 tornado hit. There, part of the roof of the local walmart caved in. Governor Terry Branstad toured the town today to survey some of the damage. Ef1 tornados are considered weak on the fujita scale, but still have winds as strong as 110 mimis per hour. Cbs 2 news has learned the name of a woman killed after being hit by a semitruck last night in l nn county. The Sheriffs Office tells cbs enterancncof palisadeskeplre state park. Park. Authorities say that 17 yearold johann gingerichfeil was in t eastbound lanes when she was struck and killed. The drivererf the semi wasn
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Some point, today is the last day for golfers in des moines. All city courses except for blank are closing for the season. Appropriate timing. Good morning, welcome back. Eric no doubt when you walk outside today he will see the changes in the air and its coming and tomorrow. Metinka we have all the wind out there that is making it feel cooler, battling wind on the road today too. Down into the 20s in wind chill, 24 is the wind chill at ames. Nothing dangerously cold, it will be a shock to your system. Strongest wind expected to last until 3 00 or 4 00 this afternoon. Wind as high as 50 coming in from the west. Our attention is focused on the snowstorm and may start as a wintry mix, maybe chilly rain changing to slushy accumulation by the afternoon with most accumulation coming friday night and two very early on saturday. Get ready for a cold weekend in the teens, highs only in the 30s. Eric french leaders are calling on the world to do more to stop isis terrorists. Elizabeth this come