Iowa: Tornado Causes ‘Major Damage’ in Quimby; Sirens in Cherokee

[Faygo Kid]

Source: Epoch Times

A large tornado tore through parts of Quimby, Iowa in Cherokee County on Friday night, according to reports.

The National Weather Service reported there was “major damage” done by the tornado. It estimated that businesses and homes could be destroyed in the twister.

KCAU-TV, via Twitter, described the tornado as “catastrophic” and was between Quimby and Cherokee.

Trained tornado spotters also reported that there was a tornado on the ground in the city.

Severestudios, a storm-chasing organization, said the tornado is “large” and “violent.”

Read more: http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/308961-iowa-tornado-causes-major-damage-in-quimby/

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Iowa, Minnesota, the Dakotas and more - stay safe. Tornados in October?

[Swede Atlanta]

1. Sorry, your elected officials have shut down the government....

We, the real Americans would love to help you but the Teabaggers hate you and want you to suffer so they can feel "respected".

[Cooley Hurd]

2. Too soon...

[Faygo Kid]

3. Agreed. That certainly wasn't my first thought in posting.

There will be time later.

[PatrynXX]

4. one city we drove thru in late 2011 on the way to Omaha

the one the reported to be a mile wide Moville IA or something like that.

Many of these cities are in street view.

[Peacetrain]

5. That picture is actually Wayne NE

about an hour up the road... They are still sheltering in Cherokee.. Macy got hit.. A mile wide tornado went by Sloan.. it has been a long evening..

[madrchsod]

6. quimby is just a speck out there....

out there if you are on high ground you can see for miles.

[AverageJoe90]

7. Definitely a rare occurence for sure.....hope all our Iowa & Neb. DUers are safe. nt