Tornadoes carved several paths of destruction across the midwest on Friday, destroying hundreds of homes and other buildings, many around Omaha, Nebraska. This drone footage shows the scope of destruction a massive twister left behind in the city of Minden, Iowa.
The small city, located about 30 miles northeast of Omaha, was heavily damaged. “Approximately 40 homes, maybe 50, were destroyed, gas leaks, wires down, a lot of debris.
So it’s a very dangerous area. We have shut off the entrance to the city, except for the people that live here,” Jeff Theulen with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office told 6 News. “Obviously, they’re trying to take care of their houses and our thoughts and prayers are with them.”
Theulen said rescue crews pulled many people from damaged and destroyed homes Friday evening. As of Saturday morning, there were several reports of injuries but no immediate deaths.
However, the danger is not over, AccuWeather forecasters warn another round of volatile storms is expected Saturday afternoon and evening.
Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska, released a statement Friday evening saying that a tornado had touched down and the airport was closed for an hour while passengers were in storm shelters.
There were no reports of injuries, but several buildings and many planes were destroyed, according to photos and videos posted on X.
