Drone Footage Goes Inside Iowa Tornado, Showing Devastating Aftermath
Local weather cameras capture the destruction of a deadly tornado that tore through Iowa.
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A drone video shot by Chicago Midwest Storm Chasers offers one of the first looks at the path and destruction of the deadly tornado that tore through central Iowa on Tuesday. The video footage shows the tornado's devastating impact on the town of Greenfield, where buildings were flattened, cars were overturned, and wind turbines were snapped in half. Satellite imagery captured on Wednesday morning over central Iowa shows the scope of the tornado damage. The images show that the tornado carved a path of destruction through the countryside, leaving behind a trail of flattened buildings and uprooted trees. The death toll from the tornado is still rising, with at least six people confirmed dead so far. Rescue crews are still searching for survivors in the rubble, and the extent of the damage is still being assessed. The tornado is the latest in a series of severe weather events that have hit the Midwest in recent weeks. Earlier this month, a tornado outbreak spawned dozens of tornadoes across the region, causing widespread damage and killing several people. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri for Wednesday. Residents in these areas are urged to be prepared for severe weather and to take shelter if a tornado warning is issued.
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