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Parkersburg residents confront tornado ruins and tough choices
Residents of Parkersburg and nearby areas salvage belongings as emergency crews restore power and water. Officials warn of a long recovery with curfew in place while debris removal begins and families decide whether to stay or relocate after the devastating tornado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Parkersburg
Butler County Emergency Management
Steve Ulfrichs
Ulrichs
Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Jason Johnson
Rick Held
Vinton Christopherson
Christopherson
Waterloo
Klayton Tyler
Aplington- Parkersburg
Deb Grandon
Aplington
Malik Ahmad
Red Cross
Hawkeye
Smeins
Wemple and
Florence Streets