But it wasn't until the dust had settled that the extent of the damaged left behind was realised, although thankfully there ...

Nine tornadoes touched down across eastern Iowa apart of Friday's severe storm system. A strong EF2 tornado was confirmed between Center Point and Alburnett in Linn County, with peak winds of 120 mph.

UPDATE (8:20 a.m. 5/25/11)The death toll has risen to 13 across the region with eight people killed in Oklahoma, two in Kansas and three in Arkansas, reports the Associated Press. Rescue crews worked ...