Tracking Weather Across the State
Yesterday we talked about the impact an EF-5 had on Parkersburg, IA two years ago. On Sunday, May 25th, 2008, one of the strongest tornadoes in Iowa history leveled much of the town, killing 7. Less than 10 minutes later, the tornado set its sights on the town of New [...]
Yesterday we looked at the setup in the days and hours before a major tornado outbreak unfolded over northeast Iowa nearly two years ago. Today we look at the final moments before a catastrophic tornado barreled through the town of Parkersburg. On May 25th, 2008, forecasters had issued a PDS [...]
May 25th, 2008 was the day a devastating tornado outbreak struck many parts of northeast Iowa. No part of Iowa was hit harder than Parkersburg. The town of under 2,000 was in the path of a massive EF-5 tornado that struck the town at 5:00pm on that Sunday. It was [...]
After an active week to kick off April, things have certainly quieted down. But eastern Iowa is not alone in that. The weather pattern has shifted, keeping potential storm systems away from “tornado alley.” No major outbreaks have occurred in some time, an unusual sight indeed. The graphic to the [...]
For those who would expect a post here, I have to admit I’m having a hard time finding the words to describe what I saw on Sunday, May 25, 2008. My chase partner Barry Hansen and I witnessed an EF-5 tornado. The fact that 7 people have died makes things [...]
View Full Album Photos taken on May 25th, 2008 of a deadly tornado outbreak. Picture and damage are from the Waterloo area, Dunkerton and Hazleton in northeast Iowa.
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