Parkersburg IA tornado. First EF5 since Greensburg?

[MatthewCarman]

The Parkersburg tornado that occured in Iowa last Sunday has been rated a EF5 tornado. I believe this is the first EF5 since Greensburg. More severe storms and possible tornadoes expected across Iowa tommorow. (May 29, Thursday)

I heard a few people who took shelter in basements were killed from this tornado. Is that true?

We have had tornadoes every day since last Thursday and it looks like we will see more tornadoes into atleast Friday. What a year for tornadoes.

 

[Jeff Snyder]

I'll ask that further discussion of this rating take place in the existing thread in W&C --< Parkersburg, IA tornado rated EF5. Typically such discussion would best be suited for a DISC thread, but the extraordinary aspect of this particular tornado is probably grounds for it having it's own thread.