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Related: About this forumIowa storm updates: Latest on power outages, cleanup in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City areas, Aug. 12
IOWA DERECHO 2020
Wed., August 12, 2020
Iowa storm updates: Latest on power outages, cleanup in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City areas, Aug. 12
The Gazette
Here are the latest updates on storm cleanup, power outages and more in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas for Wednesday, Aug. 12. Gazette staff will continue to update this article as information is available throughout the day. For Tuesday's updates, click here.
Local hospitals see hundreds of patients after storm, many injuries from cleanup
Area hospitals are seeing hundreds of patients in their emergency rooms after this Monday's storm.
The Cedar Rapids hospitals both still relying on backup generators as of Wednesday afternoon due to the citys damaged power grid said most patients are seeking aid for injuries related to the cleanup, including lacerations, injuries from falls and bumps on the head.
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Wed., August 12, 2020
Iowa storm updates: Latest on power outages, cleanup in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City areas, Aug. 12
The Gazette
Here are the latest updates on storm cleanup, power outages and more in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas for Wednesday, Aug. 12. Gazette staff will continue to update this article as information is available throughout the day. For Tuesday's updates, click here.
Local hospitals see hundreds of patients after storm, many injuries from cleanup
Area hospitals are seeing hundreds of patients in their emergency rooms after this Monday's storm.
The Cedar Rapids hospitals both still relying on backup generators as of Wednesday afternoon due to the citys damaged power grid said most patients are seeking aid for injuries related to the cleanup, including lacerations, injuries from falls and bumps on the head.
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Iowa storm updates: Latest on power outages, cleanup in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City areas, Aug. 12 (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 2020
OP
Pretty dire situation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, home to 150,000 Americans. After the derecho ...
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 2020
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70sEraVet
(4,265 posts)1. I have a friend in Cedar Rapids
and he says the storm was described as "a twister without the twist".
mahatmakanejeeves
(61,822 posts)2. Pretty dire situation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, home to 150,000 Americans. After the derecho ...
Pretty dire situation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, home to 150,000 Americans. After the derecho unleashed 90-100+ mph winds there on Monday, still two-thirds of city without power. Most homes/businesses damaged. Trees/wires down everywhere.
Link to tweet
StClone
(11,869 posts)3. Winds now put at 140 mph. Atkins measures 126 mph
Former Iowa State wind speed record (non-tornadic) was 123 mph at Washington in years past. At 140 mph the derecho winds are rated at Cat 4 hurricane force. Republicans have been touting Iowa's buoyant economy during the C-19 downturn. They are now getting panned for derecho response.
https://www.kcrg.com/2020/08/19/maximum-derecho-wind-estimate-now-at-140-mph-atkins-measures-126-mph/