Midwest Suffers Hits from Deadly Tornadoes

from National Public Radio

The damage assessment continues from tornadoes that hit the upper Midwest. At least eight people died in Iowa and Minnesota - the small town of Parkersburg, Iowa, about 80 miles northeast of Des Moines, was the hardest hit. A high school and numerous homes are no longer standing.

More people may have died, if the warning sirens hadn't sounded early, officials say.

Pat Blank reports from Iowa Public Radio.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, May 26, 2008