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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA enormous tornado cell moved thru the Harlan Iowa area.
Local tv said that may have been 6 miles wide and move a good pace to the north.
This most active storm systems that in this area since 1978.
This system definitely left behind damage and possible injuries and casualties.
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A enormous tornado cell moved thru the Harlan Iowa area. (Original Post)
imanamerican63
Apr 26
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a kennedy
(29,728 posts)1. I used to love a good thunderstorm, now??? I absolutely hate them.
So dangerous and powerful, hate em.
rurallib
(62,469 posts)2. Six miles wide???? good gawd!
lapfog_1
(29,234 posts)3. 6 miles wide is unthinkable
like eye of a hurricane unthinkable.
I saw the aftermath of a mile wide tornado that hit Topeka Kansas ( long time ago ) and the devastation was unbelievable.
barbtries
(28,815 posts)4. I'm watching this channel:
https://www.youtube.com/live/dZDOFX_KEL0?si=R9bxO_deYDNEng7W
There is a huge tornado happening in multiple states but the one IA is the worst. This is a disaster for sure.
There is a huge tornado happening in multiple states but the one IA is the worst. This is a disaster for sure.
MOMFUDSKI
(5,734 posts)5. The Weather Channel has great coverage.
It is a freak show going on for hours now.
Deuxcents
(16,380 posts)6. I've had the Weather Chanel on now for over an hour
And I keep saying WOW! Been thru lots of hurricanes but we get a week to prepare and these monsters tonight are miles wide. Those storm chasers got some major cajones