Weather

One person has died in Iowa as a powerful storm system swept across the Great Plains and Midwest, authorities said, bringing hurricane-force wind gusts and spawning reported tornadoes in Nebraska and Iowa.

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for much of the state, including Eastern Iowa, lasting from Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning.

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In all, at least 30 tornadoes were spotted in six states.

A monstrous tornado, carving a track that could rival the longest on record, ripped through the middle of the U.S. in a stormfront that killed dozens and tore apart a candle factory, crushed a nursing home, derailed a train and smashed an Amazon warehouse.

Drought, rain, rain, rain, and now, overflowing bushels

With the arrival of November, Eastern Iowa’s fall sweater weather is expected to change to winter jacket weather for this week.

Both rainfall and temperatures were above average for the week ending Oct. 24, state climatologist reports.

Despite widespread rain across Iowa, farmers had nearly five days of suitable weather to continue their corn and soybean harvests as well as fall tillage and fertilizer application.

FEMA bought 90 homes along river after ‘500-year flood’ in 1999

After passing its flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at about 14.75 feet Tuesday night, the Wapsipinicon River in Independence has begun to recede.

The Red Cross, Alliant Energy and MidAmerican Energy all said they are sending volunteers, crews and resources to help Louisiana with recovery efforts.