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Greenfield tornado: 'Search and rescue' continues day after deadly Iowa storm

Greenfield tornado: 'Search and rescue' continues day after deadly Iowa storm
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Greenfield tornado: 'Search and rescue' continues day after deadly Iowa storm
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is in Greenfield today, one day after a deadly tornado swept through the Adair County town of 2,000 people.VIDEO ABOVE: Watch full news conference in Greenfield after deadly tornado"It is just horrific," Reynolds said at a news conference Wednesday morning.Officials said there were multiple deaths from Tuesday's tornado but were unable to confirm an exact number. Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Alex Dinkla said they're still treating the situation "as a search mission." Four people were air-lifted out of town Tuesday. Reynolds said the tornado "could've been devastating" if schools hadn't let out early Tuesday, since students would've been just getting out of school as the tornado arrived. School is canceled for the rest of the year and the building will be used as a makeshift hospital and shelter.WATCH: Drone video shows destruction, path of deadly Greenfield tornadoReynolds declared a disaster proclamation for 15 Iowa counties due to Tuesday's severe storms, including Adair County. The disaster proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Advocacy Program for storm victims. The counties included in the proclamation are: Adair, Adams, Cass, Clay, Hardin, Harrison, Jasper, Kossuth, Marshall, Montgomery, Page, Palo Alto, Pottawattamie, Tama, and Warren counties.More coverage of the May 21, 2024 storms:Video: Tornado touches down in Adams County, toppling wind turbinesVideo: Apparent tornado topples truck on Iowa highwayViewers capture video of tornadoes that ripped through southwest IowaWatch: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says 'search and rescue' ongoing day after deadly tornadoWatch: Local state Rep. Ray "Bubba" Sorensen talks about rebuilding after devastating stormWatch: 'Incredible response': Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds commends emergency workers after Greenfield tornadoWatch: vlog's Alyssa Gomez reports live from Greenfield after deadly tornado hits townWatch: Greenfield tornado: Widespread damage in Adair County town» Download the free vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from vlog

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is in Greenfield today, one day after a deadly tornado swept through the Adair County town of 2,000 people.

VIDEO ABOVE: Watch full news conference in Greenfield after deadly tornado

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"It is just horrific," Reynolds said at a news conference Wednesday morning.

Officials said there were multiple deaths from Tuesday's tornado but were unable to confirm an exact number. Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Alex Dinkla said they're still treating the situation "as a search mission." Four people were air-lifted out of town Tuesday.

Reynolds said the tornado "could've been devastating" if schools hadn't let out early Tuesday, since students would've been just getting out of school as the tornado arrived. School is canceled for the rest of the year and the building will be used as a makeshift hospital and shelter.

WATCH: Drone video shows destruction, path of deadly Greenfield tornado

Reynolds declared a disaster proclamation for 15 Iowa counties due to Tuesday's severe storms, including Adair County. The disaster proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Advocacy Program for storm victims. The counties included in the proclamation are: Adair, Adams, Cass, Clay, Hardin, Harrison, Jasper, Kossuth, Marshall, Montgomery, Page, Palo Alto, Pottawattamie, Tama, and Warren counties.

More coverage of the May 21, 2024 storms:

Watch: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says 'search and rescue' ongoing day after deadly tornado

Watch: Local state Rep. Ray "Bubba" Sorensen talks about rebuilding after devastating storm

Watch: 'Incredible response': Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds commends emergency workers after Greenfield tornado

Watch: vlog's Alyssa Gomez reports live from Greenfield after deadly tornado hits town

Watch: Greenfield tornado: Widespread damage in Adair County town

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