(Lohrville, IA) — Iowa made it through June and the peak tornado season with just six confirmed twister sightings. The total went up quickly as severe storms Wednesday spawned multiple reports of tornadoes. One of the tornadoes touched down in Lake City at about 4:00 p-m, tearing down trees and leaving all of the nearly 18-hundred residents without power. No injuries were reported. Damage was left behind by a tornado that touched down 15 minutes later just west of Lohrville in Calhoun County. Thousands of customers were also left without power. The storms brought rain and flash flood warnings for many areas.
Rural Areas Of Iowa Hit By String Of Tornadoes – No Injuries Reported
By Tom Robinson
Jul 15, 2021 | 6:54 AM
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