A suspected tornado in Iowa killed six people, including two kids. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of Illinois.
MADISON COUNTY, Iowa -- Six people, four adults and two children, have died from a suspected tornado in Iowa late Saturday afternoon, Madison County officials confirmed during a news conference.
In a Tweet, the National Weather Service of Des Moines said"initial interrogation of photos and videos from around Winterset suggests at least EF3 tornado damage occurred late Saturday afternoon," adding that"NWS survey teams will be out Sunday to thoroughly investigate the damage and further assess a potential rating."
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