Authorities: Storm kills 7 in northeast Iowa

A state official says a powerful storm that tore through a rural area of northeast Iowa has killed seven people injured dozens more.

[Dad and Grandfather]

Any word on if the tornado in Parkersburg impacted the trailer park

[sally]

where is/was the trailer park?

[sally]

http://www.whotv.com/global/story.asp...
Go here to see the DesMoines chopper news.

The damage was from the new golf course going into town from Cedar Falls on Hwy. 20 to the BIG turn.
The Kwik Trip and Pizza Ranch are gone. Houses on both sides of the highway and the new sub-division near the golf course. Does that help?
No one is in P-burg...but I can get you phone numbers to the shelters in Aplington. Would that help?

[sally]

guess my phone numbers were removed.....hmmm...
Anyways-
go to kwwl.com and click on that link to find them.
Or call Red Cross

[Dad and Grandfather]

Thank you. My family lives in Aplington. When I spoke to them last night they had not heard or seen my 15 yr old son's dad or grandfather who live in Parkersburg. They used to own the HWY 20 Cafe (Scriven) which I hear is probably gone. They lived on kind of by the highschool which I saw was gone. If anyone hears from a Scriven or Wise family please have them call Rachel.

[Concerned friend]

I have a friend that lives in Parkersburg, not sure where, I think more out of the city limits... anyone know Amy and TRoy Price? I want to know they are ok!

[Dad and Grandfather]

I have a phone # I called and spoke to a guy that was very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. He said the main destruction was along old HWY 20 or what is HWY 57. I did a mapquest from the area that I'm aware of to the address listed for your friends on a white page search and my opinion is they were not hit but probably have some damage as it sounds like everyone south of 57 has some damage. He also told me the lines are down and if you know of cell phone # you should try those first as the home lines are not working.

[Concerned friend]

Thank you SOOOO Much!!!! If I can find there cell# I will try and contact them!! I feel better now!

[Melani]

You can visit the redcross website to register yourself as "safe and ok" or to do a search to locate those you are looking for. Not sure how many of those know they can register or have access to a computer. go to this link:

https://disastersafe.redcross.org/

I live in Phoenix but all of my family is in Waterloo. They called me last night to let me know what happened. How tragic !

[Dad and Grandfather]

This is a link my sister sent me of local photos:
Here are pictures of tornado destruction of Parkersburg and Sinclair
http://picasaweb.google.com/generaldcmills/Pa...

[carl long of delaware]

Just like to know if the Hewitt's ( Judy and Charlie ) that live on 57 just east of parkersburg are ok ?

[donita]

carl long of delaware wrote:

Just like to know if the Hewitt's ( Judy and Charlie ) that live on 57 just east of parkersburg are ok ?

they have some damage but were missed by the tornado as it was just across the tracks to the north.