NWS confirms EF-2 tornado with 130 mph winds SW of Quad Cities on Tuesday
The preliminary results of the storm survey team from the National Weather Service show a tornado with winds up to 130 miles per hour ripped through SE Iowa on Tuesday.
The storm traveled through multiple counties as it was on the ground for 26 miles. Lee, Henry and Des Moines counties in Iowa were all affected.
The tornado was on the ground from 4:25 – 5:04 p.m.
At times it was 600 yards wide.
Here is more from the NWS:
An NWS survey team confirmed an EF2 tornado Tuesday afternoon in southeast Iowa. The tornado developed just southwest of Houghton, Iowa in Lee County. Significant damage to homes, trees, and outbuildings was observed. The worst damage occurred at a farmstead north of New London in Henry County, where the roof was removed from a brick house, one of the exterior walls collapsed, and the garage was destroyed. Numerous out buildings were also destroyed at nearby farmsteads. Maximum winds were estimated around 130 mph. The tornado continued into northwest Des Moines County and caused additional damage at several farmsteads southeast of Yarmouth before dissipating. There were no injuries. Numerous emergency managers provided valuable assistance to NWS Quad Cities during the survey.
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