[37], The USDA's Risk Management Agency reported that 57 of Iowa's 99 counties, with 14 million acres (56,700 km2) of crops, had been in the derecho's path. 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Reynolds' request for a federal disaster declaration. A brief tornado occurred in cropland. "This is our version of a hurricane," he added. A derecho often causes more damage than even a tornado because it can hover in one place and its high winds can affect a far larger area, Marsh said. [31][46][47], The Iowa Governor's office estimated on August 16 that the storm severely damaged or destroyed over 8,000 homes and caused $23.6 million in damage to public infrastructure. Weather.gov > Nashville, TN > May 3, 2020 Derecho . At least one person was injured. [91][needs update], In the week after the storm, Iowa elected officials such as US Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, US Representative Abby Finkenauer, and Governor Kim Reynolds called for and worked to secure a federal disaster declaration from President Donald Trump. [3][35][38], Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said, on August 14, that the storm was a "devastating blow" to the Iowa agricultural industry, especially since it took place mere weeks before the beginning of the seasonal harvest. [14][8][9] Adjutant General Benjamin Corell, Commander of the Iowa National Guard, compared the extent of the damage with what he personally witnessed after Hurricane Katrina. [22][23] Early estimates showed more than a million customers without power. The highest winds occurred in Iowa, measured at 126 mph (203 km/h; 56.3 m/s)[II] and highest estimated from post-event damage surveys at 140 mph (225 km/h; 62.6 m/s). A Colorado derecho on June 6 had winds in excess of … [88] By late October, Justin Nickel, the city's public works director, said debris collection and cleanup were nearly complete for the city. Hinson has since collaborated with local religious and charitable groups. [69], Almost every structure within the 75 square miles (190 km2) Cedar Rapids city limits, including residences, 20 schools, and businesses, were damaged in some way, much of it severe, some of it catastrophic. [89] As of December 8, 2020,[update] Riverside Cemetery, a century-old burial site located in the city, remains littered with debris as the city struggles to raise money for its care. [39], The average projected yield for the state was nearly halved, from 202 US bushels per acre (1,760 m3/km2) to 100–150 US bushels per acre (871–1,310 m3/km2). A long-lived MCS/bow echo, or derecho produced widespread significant wind damage from Iowa to northern Illinois on August 10th. [73], On November 9, Dr. Melanie Giesler, a local physician, said increased allergies in the area were likely due to the derecho damage, spurred on by dust, debris, and mold growing on dead plant matter. General Benjamin Corell, commander of the Iowa National Guard, said they first received local requests for help on August 13. A "DERECHO" storm killed a woman who was found clutching her child in a mobile home, and 50 others were hurt as 100mph winds tore the Midwest. [76], As of November 24, cleanup was ongoing with the city currently working on the final public collection of non-organic debris. Some trees were damaged along the path. Trees were also damaged nearby on the campus of, Large limbs and tree trunks were knocked down or snapped and house sustained minor damage in a residential area before the tornado reached its peak intensity as it crossed. [62][70] Many local businesses were forced to close, some indefinitely due to damage. [28][84] The damage to public parks in the city and surrounding Marshall County was "extensive", particularly to trees. Surface Observations; Satellite; Observed Precipitation; BNA - 5 Min Obs; CKV - 5 Min Obs; CSV - 5 Min … A path through cropland was found on satellite imagery, ahead of a larger swath of wind damage, but no damage could be attributed to the tornado itself. [44] Poweshiek County, Iowa, Emergency Management confirmed the deaths of two: a Malcom woman in her 40s killed when a tree fell on her porch and a Brooklyn man in his 40s, a city employee and electrician, killed by electrocution from a downed power line he was attempting to repair. [55][56][57][58] On September 10, Gov. [67][68] On August 19, the Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative announced 99 percent power restoration to its customers. First of two tornadoes to strike Rockford. [48], The following day, Trump announced he had partially approved Reynolds's request, but did not approve the requested FEMA Individual Assistance Program, which Reynolds's office says "provides disaster-impacted homeowners and businesses with programs and services to maximize recovery, including assistance with housing, personal property replacement, medical expenses and legal services". Shingles were ripped off of homes and businesses just west of. [29][30], The storm's winds caused wide-scale damage to plants, particularly trees, snapping large limbs, ripping off branches, and even felling or uprooting whole trees, often damaging houses and vehicles, as well as electrical and telecommunications infrastructure. des moines, ia, u.s. - farmers, brian o’connor, paul maas and mike johnston, speak about the damage caused by the derecho storm on tuesday, august... - des o'connor stock videos & royalty-free footage . [35] Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist for StoneX, estimated the damage to Iowa crops to be 200–400 million US bushels (7.05–14.1 million cubic metres). The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee returned the criticism, saying that while Hinson had released a stereotypical ad and posed for storm-related photo ops, Finkenauer actually worked on doing something meaningful at the time. A derecho … [110], Political science professors in the state commented. The, Illinois (N/C), Wisconsin (far SE), Indiana (NE), Michigan (far SW), "Storms are expected to continue moving from west to east across the watch area in advance of a, Michigan (S), Indiana, Illinois (S), Missouri (E/C), Kentucky (N), Ohio (W), Michigan (S), Indiana (S/E), Ohio (W), Illinois (S), Missouri (SE), Kentucky (W). Communities. They only had a few days to be out of their old building. [98] Residential damage doubled the homeless population in the Cedar Rapids area as some landlords evicted residents from unsafe apartment complexes. City-wide and county-wide states of emergency were declared. The Iowa Derecho Storm Resource Center is getting an upgrade with this move. Second of two tornadoes to strike Rockford. A brief tornado occurred on the leading edge of the derecho. Trump remained at the airport and did not interact with the public, tour damage, or assist in recovery efforts during his visit. [27] By August 23, Alliant announced that power had been restored to 99 percent of their affected customers. The about section was updated on 11/30/2020 ****Please review the page rules prior to posting**** Requests to join the page MUST answer the question AND accept the rules. As model guidance became clearer, parts of Iowa and Illinois were put under an enhanced risk at 13:00 UTC before the region was further upgraded to a moderate risk at 16:30 UTC.[125]. Grain bins were toppled, several farm outbuildings were significantly damaged or destroyed, trees were damaged, and crops were flattened. "[119], The severity of the storm raised the question of whether climate change intensified it. In Illinois, the tornado damaged the roofs of homes, snapped or uprooted trees, and wrapped metal roofing from outbuildings around trees. Corn was flattened in a convergent pattern. [113][114] The same day, Iowa state officials were questioned about why it took three days to begin aid effort. Mainly tree damage occurred, although one single family home and farm sheds were heavily damaged. What because it's not called a tornado or hurricane you don't need to act fast? More than 200 homes were damaged, some of which sustained significant roof damage. The tornado then crossed Camp Lake, toppling pontoon boats and docks. [111] On August 13, Cedar Rapids Mayor Hart gave an interview where he rejected requesting National Guard assistance, uncertain of what it could do. [58][99], On August 14, the city of Cedar Rapids set up five resource centers to distribute basic necessities to the public. [39][97], On September 2, Grassley and Ernst fielded questions from Cedar Rapids-area non-profit organizations. Thank you for your ongoing patience and support. Greenfield handed out supplies, served food, and toured damage. [100] These centers were later shut down on August 31. [61] Cedar Rapids city officials described the damage as being worse than the 2008 flood. We spoke last night about her request for federal assistance for the damage caused by last Monday's storm. [16], As a result of downsizing and the pandemic, local news media were hard-pressed to provide reporting under disaster conditions, limiting national news coverage of the storm. / Twitter", "Cedar Rapids residents, frustrated by slow official response to derecho, take care of their own", "Cedar Rapids mobile home residents feel 'abandoned' after derecho storm", "Number of people facing homelessness estimated to have doubled by derecho damage", "Apartment complex asking people to leave with short notice", "Politicians in Iowa storm zone: serving or self-serving? Most of the damage done was to crops and trees. [38] On August 19, he said the storm destroyed an estimated 100 million US bushels (3.52 million cubic metres) worth of grain storage and processing infrastructure as well. [12][9][65][62], Hundreds of thousands of trees, of which Cedar Rapids was known for, were severely damaged or felled by the storm with both Cedar Rapids and nearby Marion estimated to have lost half or more of their tree canopy from the storm;[15] professional arborists and state foresters urged residents to seek professional help for their tree damage, saying it could take months to clean up. Collection of organic/tree debris is continuing indefinitely with the city having removed 2.8 million cubic yards (2.1 million cubic metres) of organic debris to date; the trimming of damaged tree limbs in the public right of way is 73 percent complete. [15][16] Cleanup in the region is continuing as of November 24. [98] Tamara Marcus, activist with Cedar Rapids Advocates for Social Justice, a Black Lives Matter organization, said "We need to ask ourselves, 'Why is it that each time we have a disaster or pandemic, the most-vulnerable are the worst impacted, particularly communities of color?' [62] The widespread debris, downed electrical lines, and gas leaks led to a curfew through August 24. [74], On August 21, Marion city officials announced 98 percent of its streets were cleared and over 7,000 truckloads of debris had been removed. [59] On September 11, it was announced FEMA added seven additional Iowa counties (for a total of 23) to the August 17 federal disaster declaration, as well as the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa. Chris Larimer of the University of Northern Iowa concurred, adding that practical help is more likely to earn voter support. The new building, at 1150 27th Ave SW., is more than 17,000 square feet; much bigger than Siddell was hoping for, saying “We’re very excited to move into this awesome space.”. [60], Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the Linn County seat, was one of the hardest hit areas of the storm. [46] In Omaha, the state's largest city, over 50,000 were left without power, a couple thousand remained so for two or three days. 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