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This tornado began a few miles north of Geneva and moved northeast producing plenty of tree damage as well as extensive outbuilding damage on two farmsteads. Additional damage to a home with missing roofing and siding occurred along 170th Street west of Yarrow Avenue. The tornado continue producing tree and power pole damage to the northeast before lifting on the north side of 190th Street near the West Fork Wildlife Area.
Trained spotter reported power lines down along Highway 65 between Hampton and Sheffield. Also reported up to 12 inch diameter limbs down in Hampton.
Trained spotter reported power lines down in the city.
The Franklin County Emergency Manager reported 18 to 24 inch diameter trees snapped off at the base in and near the town of Chapin. Power lines were also down in the town of Chapin. Some outbuildings and grain bins were also damaged outside of town. Two large trees were on a house at 230th street.
Winds of 60 to 65 MPH produced widespread tree damage in the town of Hampton. Numerous trees and limbs were downed through town. Many location were without power due to branches falling on power lines.
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A large area of thunderstorms lifted north across Iowa during the day on the 24th. The storms were north of a warm frontal boundary in an area of strong warm air advection. The atmosphere was tropical in the sense that the sounding was nearly saturated through the column. One storm became quite strong, but remained below severe levels for several hours as it tracked from west central into north central Iowa. The storm became severe as it moved across Franklin County. In Franklin County, a microburst took place in the Hansell area. Winds were estimated near 100 MPH with considerable damage in the area. Power poles were blown down, several hog containment buildings were destroyed, and one machine shed was destroyed. Sheet metal was blown downwind 3 to 4 miles.
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Hampton, Iowa
City | Hampton |
County | Franklin |
State | Iowa (IA) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 50441 |
Power went out briefly yesterday, but came on quickly. Power is out again today, but now it’s been out for longer. I work from home and this is very disruptive. Is there a problem with the company?
Power Outage In Hampton. I work from home, so I hope it is back up in the morning
It looks like transformer blew been with out for more then a day and a half .when will bw back on its like 90 degrees in the house and that's at night
How long will the power be out in Hampton va 23669
Power has been on and off more than 10 times.