Parkersburg Des Moines Tornado
Back in May 25th of 2008 a small town in Iowa was hit with a natural disaster. Parkersburg, near Des Moines IA, was nearly wiped off the map. Many people feared for their lives that day.
The tornado that hit Parkersburg that day, was an EF5. An EF5 is one of the strongest tornadoes that can happen. A tornado this strong has winds over 200 mph. This tornado destroyed many homes, business buildings and the school gym. Seven people lost their lives that day from the EF5 tornado and 70 more were injured. Those who survived were evacuated while rescue and cleanup crews tried to help.
Since that day, the people of Parkersburg have helped each other out. They have been able to fix the school gym and rebuild their homes and businesses. This is a day they will never forget.
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"Parkersburg, Iowa." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Apr. 2014. Web. 23 Apr. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkersburg,_
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