Seven people were killed as tornadoes struck central Iowa on Saturday, March 5. Several others are injured.
The deaths took place in Winterset and Chariton, both south of Des Moines. The names of the victims in Winterset have been released:
Melissa Bazley, 63
Kinlee Bolger, 5
Michael Bolger, 37
Owen Bolger, 2
Rodney Clark, 64
Cecilia Lloyd, 72
The name of the victim in Chariton has also been released:
Jesse Theron Fisher, 40
This page will be updated if more information becomes available.
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