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Seven Die as Tornado Hits Parkersburg Iowa
Seven people were killed and about 50 injured when a tornado struck Parkersburg and nearby New Hartford in northeastern Iowa just after 5 p.m. The southern half of Parkersburg was leveled, with five fatalities in Parkersburg and two in New Hartford. Authorities warned more injuries and deaths could follow.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Associated Press
Parkersburg
Iowa
Butler County
National Weather Service
Homeland Security
Dave Miller
New Hartford
Miller
National Weather Services
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Bremer
Delaware