Powerful storms roared through much of eastern Iowa Wednesday night with numerous reports of damage and one fatal accident, reportedly storm related.
Winds in excess of 70 were reported – there were also isolated reports of wind gusts of 78 and 80-miles an hour in two locations.
In Greene, the storm uprooted trees, which fell on several homes Part of a building on main street in Greene also collapsed.
Other reports include: roofs blown off in Denver and some new construction rafters toppled by high winds in Hudson in the new Upper Ridge addition at the east edge of town. A tree feel on roof of the Tripoli Public Library. Tripoli also saw extensive tree damage. The high winds knocked over several power lines on a mile stretch of County Road C-50 near Janesville. Mid-American Energy says it will take several days to make repairs.