Severe winds sent debris flying toward traffic in Windsor Heights, Iowa, as a confirmed tornado moved through the region, on Monday, July 15.
Resident Kevin Grimes captured chaotic scenes on his dashcam while driving through the storm.
The footage shows downed trees, street signs, and power flashes as tornado warnings sound.
City officials reported downed powerlines and traffic lights, urging residents to use caution as crews worked to clear the area.
More than 10,000 homes were without power in the Des Moines metro area on Monday evening, according to local media, with outages expected to continue until Tuesday. Credit: Kevin Grimes via Storyful
Video Transcript
Nine.
Hey, Tom.
But they just put Co County under a tornado one and one.
Really?
9:49 p.m.
I pick the office away.
Oh, my God.
Oh my God.
Oh, where?
I don’t know anywhere right here has done it.
Yeah, let’s go.
Uh, do you have any more?
All right and stuff?
Whoa, whoa.
And damage it.
Likely.
No cloud.
I can see it there.
It should be headed to your elbow.
WSD.
8629.
We got severe winds over here in Windsor high.
We got the bridge flying.
Yeah, some of some of the area around me and such as power outages at this time.
So we’ll, what do you want me to do?
Turn right, turn right.
663.
I can’t, I’m gonna run into it all, but we can’t go this way either.
Baby, there’s people driving over it.
A tornado warning.
Tell me, I’m sorry, I’m sorry to drag you out.
I advance to get hit.
I’m gonna call mum and dad call on HC.
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