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One tornado watch is set to expire at 9 p.m. this evening for much of central and northern Iowa while another, covering parts of northeast Iowa, southwest Wisconsin and several of the northwestern-most counties in Illinois, is in effect until midnight, according to the National Weather Service.
Polk, Dallas, Story, Linn and Johnson counties were among those included in the pair of watches. According to the watches, severe thunderstorms are possible throughout the evening and bring an increased risk of severe weather.
Numerous tornado warnings were issued across the state Wednesday afternoon and evening. Videos and pictures of funnel clouds, tornadoes touching down and storm damage are circulating the internet.
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Members of the Tama city council discuss preparations for the Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival at their meeting on April 19. Pictured, from left: Deputy City Clerk Sierra Berger, Council Member Emily Babinat, Mayor Doug Ray and Council Member Matt Beatty.
At their April 19 regular meeting, the Tama City Council voted 4-1 in favor of hosting a parade for the upcoming Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival on May 22.
Council member Emily Babinat was lone no vote, citing safety concerns with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the likelihood of a large gathering occurring in the downtown area.
The Tama Fire Department earlier announced their plans to host the carnival portion of the festival but the decision to host the parade fell to the city after the Tama-Toledo Chamber of Commerce said in March they were not planning to host the parade as had been done in recent years.