tk13
04-13-2006, 10:16 PM
... apparently the University of Iowa has received damage.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060413/NEWS/60413020/1001/RSS01
Storm whips eastern Iowa with winds, tornados
THE IOWA CITY PRESS-CITIZEN and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
April 13, 2006
At least four tornados touched down in eastern Iowa while heavy hail and rain pounded the area this evening, weather officials said. One twister hit the University of Iowa and others were reported in Tama, Linn and Muscatine counties, said Rod Donavon, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Des Moines.
The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports the worst of the storms struck the heart of Iowa City, sparing most of the city’s north side. The wind, rain and hail made the downtown look as if a riot swept through, the Press-Citizen reports.
The Press-Citizen reports the worst of the damage happened on the town’s east side. The storm completely demolished a Dairy Queen, flipped cars at Dodge dealership and snapped trees in Iowa City. Cars along Burlington and Capitol streets were completely overturned.
It is unknown if the tornadoes have caused any injuries in eastern Iowa.
Half of the roof of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church downtown has been ripped off completely, the Press-Citizen reports.
Onlookers in the pedestrian mall are being evacuated because of gas leaks from damage to Martini’s and Union bars, the Press-Citizen reports.
Terry Smith of MidAmerican Energy says that 5,000 customers are without power.
Riverside Drive and Governor Street in Iowa City appear to have sustained the worst damage. Downed power lines, traffic signals and debris litter the streets as hundreds, if not thousands, of university students roam the streets inspecting the damage, the Press-Citizen reports.
The east wall of the Alpha Chi Omega house collapsed, ex-posing the rooms to the elements, and the gazebo at College Green park was flattened, the Press-Citizen reports.
Another large tornado was reported in Muscatine, the National Weather Service reports.
Donavon said other tornadoes are possible throughout east-central Iowa for much of Thursday night.
‘‘It’s still dark outside,’’ Donavon told The Associated Press just after 9 p.m.
‘‘We’ve had large hail up to baseball size.”
http://mm.gazetteonline.com/r/bf25b42a-4314-4b42-80e0-45cca73729db/Storm_damage.jpg
http://mm.gazetteonline.com/r/0a5401db-02f9-4541-8517-08bcac21ca47/funnel_cloud_over_Iowa_City.jpg
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060413/NEWS/60413020/1001/RSS01
Storm whips eastern Iowa with winds, tornados
THE IOWA CITY PRESS-CITIZEN and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
April 13, 2006
At least four tornados touched down in eastern Iowa while heavy hail and rain pounded the area this evening, weather officials said. One twister hit the University of Iowa and others were reported in Tama, Linn and Muscatine counties, said Rod Donavon, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Des Moines.
The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports the worst of the storms struck the heart of Iowa City, sparing most of the city’s north side. The wind, rain and hail made the downtown look as if a riot swept through, the Press-Citizen reports.
The Press-Citizen reports the worst of the damage happened on the town’s east side. The storm completely demolished a Dairy Queen, flipped cars at Dodge dealership and snapped trees in Iowa City. Cars along Burlington and Capitol streets were completely overturned.
It is unknown if the tornadoes have caused any injuries in eastern Iowa.
Half of the roof of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church downtown has been ripped off completely, the Press-Citizen reports.
Onlookers in the pedestrian mall are being evacuated because of gas leaks from damage to Martini’s and Union bars, the Press-Citizen reports.
Terry Smith of MidAmerican Energy says that 5,000 customers are without power.
Riverside Drive and Governor Street in Iowa City appear to have sustained the worst damage. Downed power lines, traffic signals and debris litter the streets as hundreds, if not thousands, of university students roam the streets inspecting the damage, the Press-Citizen reports.
The east wall of the Alpha Chi Omega house collapsed, ex-posing the rooms to the elements, and the gazebo at College Green park was flattened, the Press-Citizen reports.
Another large tornado was reported in Muscatine, the National Weather Service reports.
Donavon said other tornadoes are possible throughout east-central Iowa for much of Thursday night.
‘‘It’s still dark outside,’’ Donavon told The Associated Press just after 9 p.m.
‘‘We’ve had large hail up to baseball size.”
http://mm.gazetteonline.com/r/bf25b42a-4314-4b42-80e0-45cca73729db/Storm_damage.jpg
http://mm.gazetteonline.com/r/0a5401db-02f9-4541-8517-08bcac21ca47/funnel_cloud_over_Iowa_City.jpg