What to do when severe weather hits
A large tree that had fallen during the storm the morning of May 24, at The Dakota City Campground. The tree had landed on the camper pictured in the background. Missy Lilly and her children were asleep in the trailer when the tree fell. Independent photo by Kylie Portz. To see this photo and more from our gallery, visit humboldtnews.
BY KYLIE PORTZ
Every year, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), about 1,000 tornados are reported across The United States.
The average number of tornados Iowa will see in a year is 48. So far, this year we have already seen 67.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster emergency proclamation for Humboldt County last week. According to Humboldt County Emergency Management Director Kyle Bissell, “It means that we can apply for state resources if we need to, to help with any kind of disaster cleanup, any kind of repairs to critical infrastructure, things like that. One of the big things it allows for though is individuals can apply for a grant up to $5,000 per household." Bissell said one of the big needs locally would be for flooded basements.
To find out more about how to be prepared when severe weather strikes read the full article in this week's Humboldt Independent.
