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Tornadoes strike central Iowa causing wide damage
Tornadoes touched down in Marshalltown and Pella with Vermeer plant taking a direct hit and seven workers hospitalized. Debris filled Main Street in Marshalltown while buildings across the region reported damage including Lennox Industries. A curfew was set in Marshalltown and power outages affected thousands.
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Iowa
Marshalltown
Pella
Vermeer
National Weather Service
Shane Cox
Des Moines Register
Jason Andringa
Vince Newendorp
Pella Chronicle
Main Street
Lennox Industries
Marshall County