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Forecasters look to learn from deadly Midwest wind storm
Read full article: Forecasters look to learn from deadly Midwest wind stormEric Fish takes a break from hauling downed branches in front of his home, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The storm that struck Monday morning left tens of thousands of Iowans without power as of Friday morning. Forecasters had predicted thunderstorms and in some communities tornado sirens sounded 20 to 30 minutes before the winds began. He was on a city bus in Cedar Rapids when storm sirens started blaring. ___Associated Press reporter Ryan J. Foley contributed to this story from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.