EF-1 Tornado and Severe Winds Hit Central Iowa, Causing Power Outages

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The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph hit central Iowa, specifically the Des Moines metro area, on Monday. The tornado, part of a larger derecho, formed in Urbandale and traveled seven miles southeast into Des Moines, lasting 10 minutes. Other tornadoes were reported in the Quad Cities and Chicagoland.
- National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado in central Iowa KCCI Des Moines
- NWS confirms tornado touched down in Urbandale; outages could last until Tuesday evening Des Moines Register
- Derecho brings damaging winds, EF-1 tornado in Quad Cities KWQC
- Wind gust reports from Monday, July 15 storms KCRG
- Wind Damage Reported Locally During Another Severe Weather Event KNIA KRLS Radio
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