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Midwest Storm Toll Tops Affected Iowa Towns and States
Storms across Iowa and neighboring states unleashed 19 tornadoes and heavy rain over the weekend. Amy Hare in Independence, Iowa, watched mudfill her home as floodwaters receded and salvage proves grim. Gov. Vilsack sought federal aid for 24 counties amid widespread damage from Hal lam, Bradgate, and other hard hit communities.
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Independence
Iowa
Amy Hare
Hare
Winchester
Scott County
Eric Tuey
Illinois
Jacksonville
Springfield
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Ames
Brad Fillbach
National Weather Service
Tom Vilsack
Humboldt County
Bradgate
Chillicothe
New York
Syracuse
Lancaster
Saline
Gage
Cass
Hallam
Neb
Millie Schuster
Gurnee
Des Plaines
Jay Patrick