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A busy two days of severe weather in the Des Moines metro seems to have wrapped up.A tornado watch originally scheduled through 9 p.m. for most of south-central Iowa has been updated and no longer includes any counties west of Interstate 35. Southeastern Iowa could still see severe weather through the end of the night.Watches and Warnings | RadarSee the full forecast here.Here's what to know:10 tornadoes confirmed from Friday — so farTornado watch canceled for most of central IowaCentral Iowa appears to be in the clear. A tornado watch that was originally set to expire at 9 p.m. Saturday has been updated and now no longer includes south-central Iowa counties west of I-35.Osceola family picks up the piecesAn Osceola family's home was destroyed by a tornado, but they kept a positive attitude despite the damage. ����vlog's Alyssa Gomez spoke with the family as they worked to recover important family artifacts. See the full story below.Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Pella, Knoxville, OskaloosaA severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 6:45 p.m. for parts of eight counties in southern Iowa.Drake Relays delayed; stadium evacuatedAt 4:14 p.m., the Drake Relays were paused and the stadium was evacuated. Severe thunderstorm warning enacted south of Des Moines, including Madison and Warren countiesAnother severe thunderstorm warning is in effect just southwest of Indianola.This one encompasses Osceola and includes parts of four counties south of Des Moines. Warren, Clarke, Madison and Lucas counties are included.The warning was set to expire at 5 p.m., but it ended early as conditions failed to meet the criteria.Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for south-central IowaA severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for parts of four counties in south central Iowa until 4:30 p.m. Parts of Poweshiek, Mahaska, Marion and Jasper counties are impacted. Hail and high winds are expected.Iowa State Patrol shows vehicle damage after patrol car was caught in tornadoThe tornado near Minden caused some damage to an Iowa State Patrol vehicle.In a post on Facebook, the Iowa State Patrol showed a photo of a patrol car with damage to its windows. But that didn't stop Trooper Dustin Pieken, according to the Patrol."With remarkable creativity, he cleverly utilized whatever was nearby in order to continue through his night shift, supporting the victims of the catastrophic tornado," the post reads.South-central Iowa under tornado watchSixteen counties in south-central Iowa are under a tornado watch through 9 p.m. Saturday. Counties included: Adams, Appanoose, Clarke, Davis, Decatur, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, Wapello, Warren and Wayne. A few tornadoes are likely, according to the National Weather Service, as is scattered hail up to about 2 inches and damaging winds gusting up to 75 mph.There's also a flood watch for most of southern Iowa, where heavy rainfall is possible Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. Severe thunderstorm warning in southern IowaParts of three southern Iowa counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning through 3:30 p.m. Areas include eastern Union County, northwestern Ringgold County and west central Clarke County. Hazards include damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and half dollar-sized hail, according to the weather service. Hail is expected to damage vehicles and roofs. Severe thunderstorm warning issued for southern IowaPleasant Hill hit hard by tornado; just one injury reportedPleasant Hill Fire Chief Jamie Xayavong said during a news conference Saturday morning that one person was injured during Friday night's tornado and taken to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. Pleasant Hill sustained severe damage from the storm, including downed power lines, roofs torn off, trees snapped and uprooted, and blowing debris. Xayavong said 18 homes had severe damage and many others with minor damage but, as of late Saturday morning, city officials are not aware of anyone in need of shelter.She noted how the city has already come together to help each other assess the damage and start the recovery process. "That's one good thing about the city of Pleasant Hill," Xayavong said. "We all come together to help each other and you see a lot of people out there helping."Thousands were without power Friday night but, as of 11 a.m. Saturday, that number was down around 300. Kathryn Kunert with MidAmerican Energy said crews were continuing to work to restore all power and expects everyone to be back on by 6 p.m. Saturday. Xayavong said it was not yet known if school at Pleasant Hill Elementary would be disrupted. ‘We all come together’: Pleasant Hill fire chief proud of response after Friday’s tornadoPleasant Hill tornado: Watch full news conference after severe stormRainfall totals from FridayThe latest round of storms brought plenty of rain to parts of Iowa.Check here to see how much your community saw.NWS provides timeline of Friday night's tornado outbreakPhotos and videos from Friday's tornadoesStorms brought multiple tornados, rain and hail to portions of southwestern and central Iowa on Friday, April 26, 2024.����vlog was on the ground following these storms, and many ����vlog viewers sent in their own photos and videos of what they saw.Here’s how to make sure your phone provides severe weather alertsWhen storms are in the forecast, you want to make sure your mobile phone settings allow for alerts that warn you of severe weather.The U.S. Homeland Security Department says to check your phone's settings and ensure you have "Government Alerts" or "Emergency Alert Messages" enabled.You can keep track of the weather wherever you are with the ����vlog app: Apple | Google PlayWe'll send you weather alerts and you can track live radar right on your phone.Get the latest ����vlog forecast here����vlog ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Facebook | YouTube | Instagram | TwitterShare videos, photos of storm with ����vlogIf you've captured videos or photos from Friday's storms, please consider sharing them with us through this link. More severe weather coverage:Iowa weather: Recapping the tornadoes and other severe storms FridayNearly half of Minden, Iowa, sees mass destruction caused by tornado tearing through townVideo: Large tornado rips through southwest Iowa����vlog meteorologist Zane Satre captures video of Union County tornadoDisaster proclamation for Pottawattamie CountyGov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Pottawattamie County after Friday's storms. The proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Advocacy Program.The grant program provides grants of up to $5,000 to households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level to pay for home and car repairs, replacement of clothing or food and temporary housing expenses. Grant applications can be found here.The advocacy program has no income eligibility requirements and provides disaster case advocates who create a disaster recovery plan and provide guidance, advice and referrals for other services and resources. Contact your local community action association here.The grant application must be submitted within 45 days of the disaster proclamation, and the advocacy program closes 180 days after the proclamation.Gov. Kim Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Pottawattamie CountyWeather Aware: What’s the difference between a watch and a warning?» Best places to be in your home during a tornadoMore severe weather coverageWeather Aware: Tornado safety tipsWeather Aware: How to make sure your phone provides severe weather alertsWeather Aware: Why is a clear sky bad on severe weather days?Weather Aware: What's the difference between rain and thunderstorms