Iowans faced with the aftermath of Tuesday's deadly and damaging storms

In Greenfield, Iowa, a community is grieving after a tornado tore through town, killing multiple people and injuring several others.
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[@alekverhovod]

Plutonium core based meteodrones use HIGH RADIATION GAMMA IMPULSE for provokation HUGE water condensed process in previosly still atmosphere...meansured, please), GAMMA LEVEL near typical "supercell" & understand this mess

[@happyinparis]

This shows that a town isn't necessarily a group of businesses and homes. It's the people who make the town. My heart and prayers goes out to the families and friends who lost loved ones. I'm praying for everyone in this town including their pets.

[@TS-wh4ey]

Words can't describe the sorrow I feel for these folks. Can't imagine loosing everything you have and possibly a loved one to a storm like that.

[@gregsimmons694]

Tornados can kill! Jesus saves sinners! God bless you

[@twobitsandpepper8235]

Thank you to all the first responders, volunteers and donations from everyone! 🙏🏻

[@D.R0550]

❤

[@kaymelton8894]

Lord pour out your blessings and comfort these people😢

[@johnemajor]

Isn't he the one that did this evil to these poor people?

[@TimothyGraff]

​@johnemajor such a moronic thing to assume! God does not destroy, he loves & heals! Always.

[@johnemajor]

@TimothyGraff really, have you ever read the Bible? God is all about destruction and punishment.

[@TimothyGraff]

@johnemajor Have you ever read the New Testament? God's son, Jesus Christ, changed everything with His crucifixion & rise from the grave! Humans have fallen from grace, and now are no longer protected since that. I.e. the garden of eden

[@paulafoss9292]

In Jesus name!!!

[@tthappyrock368]

My heart goes out to the people of Greenfield! May you all receive all of the support you need in the aftermath of this tragedy!

[@Nancy-iv1yj]

God bless everyone who is affected by this horrible storm

[@marktwain368]

Our love and prayers from Ontario Canada for you folks. Every life matters, especially in smaller communities.

[@kmick8108]

Pray for Iowa

[@wilsonfaustin3001]

Pray and act. Abrogate the LGBTQ laws.

[@stopwhining7189]

Praying for everyone in Greenfield. May God give you strength and some comfort.

[@dentatusdentatus1592]

Situations like this is why you should never be cold-hearted or mock others in their calamities. Today it might be me, but tomorrow it might be you. 🤕🤕🤕

[@tshaffer9681]

We always think " It won't happen to me " and then it does. I learned that a long time ago. God bless you and yours. Stay safe.

[@MrBadassc8]

Today it's you!

[@CMoore8539]

Exactly Right

[@MrBadassc8]

@@CMoore8539 lol🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[@agapelove2853]

Hugging you, praying for all of you Greenfield, Iowa .. beautiful lady Valarie” , today is the Anniversary of our city of Joplin, MO destroyed, EF5 161 people lost their lives … my heart is in shambles today for Greenfield, Iowa…. Know this we have a powerful GOD too see your town through this disastrous time

[@frances7340]

Heart breaking for everyone. I hope tents are flown in for temporay rest. ❤❤❤ and to tend to their loved ones. Prayers and may the angels protect you all.

[@jaym1244]

Can my tax dollars go to these folks instead of other countries, please?

[@TS-wh4ey]

I second that motion

[@user-ul1hp8vp7y]

No

[@TreBishop-mj2he]

Amen.

[@jeromeburdine966]

No chance with the current dictatorship.

[@syedmok]

Biden won’t let that happen

[@rosecampos5479]

Prayers for everyone 🙏

[@jimc4839]

Powerful words indeed. So sorry. Not knowing what to do and feeling that helplessness at that moment. I cant imagine. Stay strong.

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

Growing up in North Carolina, we'd hear of tornados and think, " at least we don't have to worry about that," but now, no one is safe from this kind of tragedy. A tornado went through here two weeks ago, but it was small and we were mostly lucky. One person did die. How does our country and our people recover, time and time again?

[@HugsXO]

You recover stick by stick.

[@mattbingen]

That's because they are being created by electro magnetic pulses coming from Rad Radar stations. All kinds of solid proof proving it.

[@happyinparis]

It's heartbreaking. My hometown in northern Montana had a tornado. Tornadoes can happen anywhere under the "right" conditions.

[@Kat0294]

Prayers for God’s arms of mercy and grace to hold everyone in Greenfield.❤️🙏🏼

[@cathyboyce6457]

Hoping that every new home rebuilt will include solid storm shelters ~

[@ashley_smith]

Hoping that eventually all the apartments will include tornado shelters. Right now all we have is go to the bathroom and cover your head. Many apartments don't even have closed hallways. It is all open staircases.

[@happyinparis]

Yes! You are so right! Absolutely a must! All people need to take the watches and warnings very seriously! I always see people out and about, driving around in their cars, when they should be underground. We get plenty of notice. When we have tornado warnings, or I see it is getting close, my family and all my pets are in our basement where there are no windows. I leave my outside doors unlocked and I have told my neighborhood they are welcome to join us. Not everyone has a basement or shelter. We wear helmets, too.

[@happyinparis]

​@ashley_smith I agree. I read about a trailer park that had nowhere for people to go during bad storms. They had very little money. They bought an old, very large bus that didn't run and modified it so it could be accessed from the top. They dug a giant hole and had the bus lowered into the hole. They made a very large underground shelter that fit all the residents inside. I thought that was genius.

[@dumbfox1036]

@@ashley_smith It would be nice if basements were to make a comeback in schools and commercial buildings as well. Most don't have any sort of shelter area that would be sufficient in a tornado as powerful as this one.

[@hohooooooooify]

​@@happyinparisthat is wild brilliant idea can't help but wonder how well it work's

[@DerekHyche55]

I was 5 years old in 1974. An Alabama tornado hit our town. My dad put me in the trunk of the car. It was all he could think to do. That was a bad year. I'm 55 and live in the north east to get away from tornado Alley .I'm so sad about these storms and loss of life. Be grateful for what you have.

[@D.R0550]

My heart and prayers are with all from Greenfield, Iowa. Being a fellow Iowan through and through the hearts core. I now live in Seattle,Wa but I never forgot or forget how I was raised or where I come from ( Des Moines ). I’m lost for words watching everything that’s going on unfold on social media! Iowans are tough and resilient. You will rebuild, move on and push through it all! God bless you all and may the Lord have mercy and grace on us all! Love you Iowa! Stay strong!

[@Nevermore13082]

Some of you are heartless, SHAME!!!

[@dawnd9222]

GAH this is bringing back Joplin tornado PTSD. And May 22 is the 13th anniversary for Joplin. So sad for Greenfield. Until you actually see devastation in person, photos and videos don't do it justice.

[@annmarie1569]

My heart hurts for the people of Greenfield 💔 Prayers for all of you 🙏

[@sherriealdrich2864]

Ya all squad is there too. We raised 100k dollars during ryan hall's weather aware live. Big shout out to them. Prayers for all

[@2KADz]

PRAYERS for EVERYONE..!!! 😢😢😢😢 Sooo, sorry for your Losses'.. 😢😢 🙏 🙏

[@Exit-Time1111]

Prayers and love to everyone who are effected by this. Love to everyone, everywhere ❣️ May the Heavenly Father protect and help these folks 💖

[@vengefulones6435]

My prayers.

[@joeanderson8839]

This is so heartbreaking.

[@reneebivin9374]

Prayers for these poor people.

[@coffee19837]

My prayers and thoughts goes out to the community 🙏❤️

[@lorib5398]

Didn't a hospital get hit bad?

[@jazz5132]

Yes they had to evacuate the hospital.

[@deewonders6959]

Looks like many of the windows were blown out.

[@user-ul1hp8vp7y]

No

[@thegster912]

A hospital was evacuated and a triage was up at a high school.

[@jamesmiller510]

So sorry for your loss! Praying for your community

[@waltond1127]

To the residents: my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I hope that those who were hurt are not seriously hurt. I hope that someone from Lyman, Colorado reaches out to all of you. Their town was flattened by a tornado 2 years in a row. They may have help or advice in rebuilding. XO We are all praying for you.

[@skylark1250]

This woman has done an excellent job conveying the loss of this devastating tornado hitting her town. Not easy to have a microphone stuck in your face when you are still reeling from the trauma of the event and learning people were killed. My heart goes out to her.

[@marysundberg4835]

If you haven’t lived in the Midwest rural areas and small towns you have no idea how they help each other, especially after reporters and government help leave so fast.

[@bmac5242]

Warms my heart to hear this. The majority of people are inherently goodhearted. It's the click baity news that makes it seem that most are not. I've been through many hurricanes and even in the larger cities like miami, neighbors help neighbors. We always have and always will.

[@bulletman124XXL]

Prayers for the families affected by the tornado

[@ajcraft-hello]

Prayers for all in Greenfield. Condolences to those who perished & all who love them🙏

[@j.t.1215]

That's got to be so heartbreaking and hard. Prayers for all affected 🙏 ❤

[@lauraguynup4555]

I feel so sad for everyone! My heart goes out to you,

[@livingwaters7841]

God be with Greenfield, IA

[@plateromerlin2024]

Prayers for Iowa and stay strong

[@johnzdrazil2140]

Prayers being sent up to all victims and survivors.

[@hamlings6264]

Prayers from nebraska

[@underthetornado]

Aawwwww. I'm so sorry for this town..😢 I'm sorry folks for your losses💔

[@trh1493]

Prayers for you all,,,,,,from Texas 😇🙏

[@jennyhong6746]

Praying for everyone there. I know how it feels. 💓

[@TheBandit7613]

Prayers from Nevada. RIP those lost.

[@nataliemadrigal899]

Heartbreaking! I am praying for all of you.

[@jagslayerboy9647]

Bless her heart, Sending Prayers

[@conquerunderstanding7517]

Prayers for everyone effected 🙏

[@davidgonzales2274]

Hope the country will help these iowans

[@sallytidwell7804]

Condolences for the loss of life and prosperity!

[@bobcatbigpaws5597]

God bless you all. We all feel your pain and god give you strenght to get through this and hope of rebuilding. I can't imagine going through something like this and see your whole town destroyed and people you know who died from this weather. I couldn't hold back the tears when that lady was telling about this storm. 😢😢😢😢😢

[@joysmith1119]

My prayers are with you god bless you all.❤

[@kimk2293]

Yes Very Emotional! Words can't describe! Not only lost of Lives , clothes, food, pictures, not even a simple toothbrush, no bill boxes left ( mailbox ) cars ,water food, where do you go especially when you don't have insurance, money, etc.. communicating with your phone, run for coverage on a Instant! Love from Michigan U.S.A 2- 23 - 24 God Bless you 🙏 ❤️ All

[@archangelrevelations9532]

Search and rescue is still needed in Iowa.

[@lindareynolds2547]

I know how they feel. My town was hit by a 5 and took 1/3 of our town out. The sound of winds that stays with me forever.

[@butchparks8536]

Prayers from Texarkana Texas.you will rise again.(Butch parks)

[@aliannarodriguez1581]

My prayers go out to these people, how horrific.

[@materadmirabilis]

Oklahoma is praying for Iowa. May Our Lord comfort you, give strength, and draw good for you from your suffering. God bless.

[@jamesswanson1915]

Many prayers!

[@joanne4120]

God bless all those people, especially the ones that lost their lives.Prayers to all of you

[@Eyesorecrymore]

The weird thing about this is that the next town over from Greenfield is Winterset where 6 people died in December 2021 from a tornado.

[@herself50]

Oh Dear .. pray for these people. How devastating for them. 😢

[@user-pj1kt9ry7q]

Praying for everyone involved.

[@cynthiabowers2960]

So sad! Prayers coming!

[@cherianderson8287]

Prayers

[@teresaoneill2616]

My sincere condolences to lost loved ones. I am so sorry this happened to all of you. I cannot imagine what you are going through and my heart 💔 is broken for you.

[@itzcaseykc]

Prayers for all who are having to deal with the loss of friends and loved ones, along with the destruction of their homes, businesses, etc. May these people be wrapped up as in a warm blanket by God's comfort and strength so that they may continue onward despite the tragedies they're facing. 💔

[@mrj356]

Praying❤❤❤

[@user-ly3jr6bm6h]

I can’t stand outsiders coming into these town to look at the damage. Come to help.

[@postscript5549]

Sad and very difficult. I am sorry for the suffering.

[@pacificoceantsunami8497]

I ffeel for these people they are community and care for each other, sad this happened to them, my prayers are with you!!!!

[@Hof79905]

Just curios, when you are a very small town in the middle of Tornado alley why can’t build a community shelter to protect all of the residents in that area?

[@angelabobanna7774]

Many times there isn’t enough time to travel to a community shelter before the tornado touches down.

[@user-li6vc6gi3t]

Will there be any donation deals set up for the people of this town? How do you find out if you can help?

[@EyeofDeborah]

So heartbreaking 💔😭

[@smoklhoe]

So sorry for this terrible tragedy, this kind of destruction seems to be getting worse all around the world!

[@sandralogue1774]

Keep strong everyone,know that yiu are in the thoughts of prayers of many 💝💖🙏

[@jdcochran5806]

Shining light 💫 and Sending Love 💕!

[@donnasloane9031]

RIP beautiful people....

[@lindareinen1259]

So sad! May God be with them all!

[@elsieschmaltz6754]

Terrible broken 💔

[@truthseeker2587]

We experienced this last week in houston tx as tornadoes 🌪️ tore thru our city. A month before that Oklahoma was hit real bad. What’s going on in America

[@yarazooom]

CLIMATE CHANGE IS A HOAX really???????

[@lovesdogs8616]

Weather modification, Mother Nature doesn’t like it. It screws up all the jet streams.

[@bigfishysmallpond]

My heart goes out.

[@willowingwhispers2612]

The reason there are so many deaths (and injuries) is because this town barely had any warning before it took a direct hit. It's very heartbreaking.

[@terryallen5451]

Warnings can help a little sometimes but without a storm shelter you have to pray to not ever take a direct hit..prayers to all affected

[@aprilsmith3683]

May you all receive meaningful aid as needed...🇿🇦

[@smokindauberdoo4208]

🙏

[@leifandersen2756]

In USA a lot of houses are built of wood and wood cannot stand against wood. A normal house build to withstand harsh winds should be mandatory in the tornado alley as it is called with a shelter underground so people can survive .

[@kcuzz4091]

Stay strong Greenfield!❤️🇺🇸💙❤️🇺🇸💙

[@cherylbean5881]

Prayers from Tx

[@brucedavis6244]

Prayer 🙏🙏🙏 for everyone

[@brendarico715]

❤God bless yoy sweet lady❤ Stay Safe❤

[@moto3463]

God bless you all.

[@tshaffer9681]

Prayers and condolences to all. Each neighborhood should have a big underground shelter where neighbors and their animals can go to be safe. Every one could pitch in to pay for it. Just a thought.

[@InnocentPotato-pd7wi]

Greenfield, Iowa? I believe a town called Greensburg, Kansas was hit years ago!

[@josephcalabrese8665]

Watching that woman makes me want to cry!!!

[@deborahwhit118]

Bummer

[@scootermom1791]

Didn't they have a warning to seek shelter or anything? This is so tragic! 😢

[@charleshenderson6890]

So sad!!😞