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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

10 Apr 2016

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 2016

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6

Iowa City Tornado Ravages South West Side

Residents recount a F2 tornado that struck Iowa City at about 8:30 p m near a Wal Mart on Highway 1 with 155 mph winds ripping roofs off buildings and downing trees. St Patrick’s Church suffered severe damage while the Jochimson home roof was repaired, and many historic houses along Iowa Avenue were flattened or wrecked. No deaths were reported.

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Juarez Iowa City Wal-Mart Highway 1 Dairy Queen Riverside Drive St. Patrick’s Linn and Court Streets Iowa Avenue Grace Peter Jochimson Woodlawn Ave Peter Jochimson House Marsha Grady University of Iowa Alpha Chi Omega Sorority East Washington Street Grady
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Iowa City Tornado Tests Community Resilience and Recovery

Residents recount the disaster that levelled parts of a church and home while the city, state, and volunteers mobilized emergency services. Mayor Ross Wilburn notes rapid coordination, hospitals, Jailed emergency center, Red Cross housing, National Guard aid, and a multi-million dollar damage estimate followed by a slow FEMA outcome and lasting community rebuilding.

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Ross Wilburn Iowa City Emergency Management Center Johnson County Rick Fosse Johnson County Fairgrounds Washington County American Red Cross Iowa Memorial Union Building Tom Vilsack Iowa National Guard Fosse Jochimsen Grace Alpha Chi Omega St. Patrick’s St. Patrick Dr Juarez Federal Emergency Management Agency Wilburn Wilsack Iowa Johnson FEMA
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