Huge twisters have torn through the countryside, causing severe damage to the town of Greenfield.
A devastating tornado that ripped through Iowa on Tuesday caused several deaths and left a trail of damage.Videos of the incident show huge twisters tearing through the countryside and buildings severely damaged, especially in the town of Greenfield, located about 60 miles southwest of Des Moines.Officials said that several people had died in the severe weather. Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Alex Dinkla said on Tuesday night: 'Sadly, we can confirm that there have been fatalities.
One of the incidents reportedly took down several 250-foot wind turbines in Adair County, where Greenfield is located, according to MidAmerican Energy spokesperson Geoff Greenwood.He told USA Today that the turbines were damaged or destroyed after they 'took a direct hit by a large tornado.'Adair was one of 15 counties Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a disaster emergency proclamation for.
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