The wicked winds of a rare derecho roared hundreds of miles across the Midwest on Monday, flipping vehicles, damaging property and leaving over a million without power.
Estimated winds between 90 t0 100 mph were reported in parts of Iowa as the storm system moved through.
A grain elevator in Luther, Iowa, collapsed from the intense winds of a derecho on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. A tree fell across vehicles at a home in West Des Moines, Iowa, after a severe thunderstorm moved across Iowa on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, downing trees, power lines and damaging buildings.that approximately 50 people went to area hospitals with storm-related injuries. Police and fire crews also responded to some fractures and storm-related calls.
“We have damage to homes and businesses, including siding and roofs damaged,” he said. “Trees and power lines are down throughout the entire city.”Cedar Rapids on Monday night issued a 10 p.m. curfew that will continue until further notice as crews worked to clean up fallen debris.
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