A new round of severe thunderstorms producing heavy rain, large hail, gusty winds (exceeding 50 mph) and several possible tornadoes moved through the Plains and Deep South on Wednesday.
Tornadoes detected by the National Weather Service reportedly damaged homes in Louisiana and Arkansas. Additionally, an unconfirmed twister apparently touched down in an Iowa mobile home park, resulting in damage to multiple units.
Approximate areas reportedly sustaining structural damage:
Arkansas
Tornadoes/High Winds
- Clinton (Van Buren County, 72031)
- Tyronza (Poinsett County, 72386)
Iowa
Tornado/High Winds
- Cedar Rapids (Linn County, 52404)
*Impacted ZIP code only
Concentrated home damage reported at Summit View Mobile Home Park (Hames Street SW)
Louisiana
Tornado/High Winds
- Bastrop (Morehouse Parish, 71220, 71221)
- Kilbourne (West Carroll Parish, 71253)
Media Coverage
KCRG ABC 9: “This Made the Derecho Look Like Child’s Play,” Cedar Rapids Mobile Home Hit by Possible Tornado
The Weather Channel: Severe Thunderstorms Spawned Tornadoes in the South