Tornadoes touched down Thursday evening in three Iowa communities, causing “catastrophic damage” in Marshalltown and injuries in Pella as the Vermeer equipment manufacturing plant took a “direct hit,” the National Weather Service reported.No deaths had been reported as of 9 p.m. Thursday, but authorities in both communities were dealing with natural gas leaks and closing the cities to incoming traffic.A 9 p.m.
Tornadoes Cause Injuries, Severe Damage In Central Iowa
Gazette staff, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Thu, 07/19/2018 - 6:40pm
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Topics: Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids
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