Greenfield Iowa tornado: Numerous fatalities and extensive damage recorded

The small city of Greenfield was devastated by a tornado, according to the Iowa State Patrol, which also reports that several deaths have occurred.

Online-posted images and videos depict extensive devastation. 

Authorities in Iowa claim that as of right now, they do not have a complete tally of the deaths. 

Although there are still people being searched as of Tuesday night, authorities think that everyone in the 2,000-person city has been found.

A minimum of twelve persons, according to officials, were hurt in the extreme weather.

A senior center was one of the houses and businesses damaged, however, officials are unsure if anyone was hurt there.

There are now shelters available for the locals. The city has imposed a curfew for the duration of the night, beginning at 10 p.m. 

The Iowa State Patrol will provide additional information about the cleanup efforts on Wednesday morning.

The majority of the village has been devastated, according to FOX Weather Storm Tracker Brandon Copic.

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“Steve, most of this town is gone. It cannot be said in any other way. This town is mostly abandoned.”

Food and water can be donated to the Department of Transportation (DOT) Facility, which is east of Greenfield, by anyone wishing to support the local community.

2313 Highway 92, Greenfield, IA 50849. is the address.

Greenfield is situated 75 miles east of Omaha and around 50 miles southwest of Des Moines.

Damage throughout the state

A strong tornado watch was in effect for Iowa on Tuesday, and reports of multiple possible tornadoes have been made throughout the state as well as certain areas of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

33 tornadoes had been reported across the Midwest as of Tuesday night, the majority of which were in central and western Iowa.

  • Throughout the late afternoon, the Greenfield region, Macksburg, Winterset, Norwalk, Alleman, Cambridge, Nevada, and Pleasant Hill have all reported seeing tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service in Des Moines. 
  • Most of these areas are west of Des Moines and all are within 50 miles of the city.
  • In addition to those claims, FOX Weather was able to film a tornado that was approaching Carbon, Iowa, which is located about 60 miles east of Omaha, earlier in the day.

A video of a tornado damaging a windmill close to Williamson, roughly 40 miles from the Missouri border, was also posted by a professional weather chaser.

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