Iowa [US], A series of destructive tornadoes wreaked havoc across western Iowa on Tuesday, resulting in multiple deaths and widespread destruction in several communities, as severe storms continued across the Midwest, CN reported in the small town of Greenfield, Iowa. told. A devastating tornado touched down shortly before 5 p.m., about 50 miles southwest of Des Moines, causing widespread damage to numerous homes and structures, according to Iowa State Patrol spokesman Sergeant Alex Dinkla. "Sadly, we can confirm that there have been multiple deaths from this tornado," Dinkla said during a subsequent news conference, although he avoided giving further details about the number of casualties, including residents of Greenfield. Also injured, and a local hospital suffered damage from the tornado, according to CNN Sergeant Dinkla confirmed patients were transferred to nearby medical facilities, footage captured by CNN affiliate KCCI shows the destruction left by the tornado in Greenfield. The trail is depicted, showing destroyed homes, debris flattened structures, damaged vehicles and countless uprooted areas. Tree. Former Iowa State Representative Clell Bowdler, who lives a half-mile from Greenfield, emphasized the devastating impact of the tornado, commenting, "There's basically nothing left of me."Tragically, another storm-related death occurred in Adams County, Iowa, about 90 miles southwest of Des Moines, as confirmed by county Medic Examiner Lisa Brown. While Brown provided additional details on that incident She attributed the deaths to a single tornado. The powerful line of storms that struck the area on Tuesday prompted a rare "potentially dangerous" tornado watch for parts of Iowa, Minnesota, and Illinois. According to the Storm Prediction Center.This special tornado watch is only issued when there is a high level of confidence in the possibility of multiple long-lived and EF2 or stronger tornadoes. In response to the storm's outbreak, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds authorized the declaration of a disaster emergency for 15 counties, enabling the state. Resources assist in response and recovery efforts. Governor Reynolds announced his intention to visit Greenfield on Wednesday morning to assess the damage first-hand, and promised to provide the state's full support. As of late Tuesday evening, more than 30,000 customers in Iowa were without power, according to PowerOutage.US.The fierce storm continues. Other serious hazards also occurred Tuesday, including damaging hurricane-force wind gusts of up to 90 mph and softball-sized hail. According to the SPC, more than 25 million people across the region were under a Level 3 of 5 or Level 4 of 5 threat from a severe storm, with the greatest areas of concern for widespread, dangerous impacts in Iowa, northwest Illinois, southwest The west was centered on the mud of Wisconsin. and northern Missouri. Major population centers such as Chicago and Milwaukee were also at risk of damaging storms.Des Moines International Airport was temporarily closed late Tuesday night as dangerous storms moved through the area, prompting a tornado warning. Emergency management officials in Montgomery County, Iowa confirmed the occurrence of "multiple tornadoes" within the county, although no injuries were reported at the time. Damage assessments are underway and officials are working to clear access roads to affected properties, CNN reports. In addition to tornadoes, flash flooding caused by heavy rainfall has posed a threat to parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Nebraska, where flooding is a result of tornadoes. The watches were effective.Overall, 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected, with some areas getting up to 5 inches. Severe storms were predicted to peak in the Midwest by Tuesday night, with the potential for additional severe storms Wednesday along a 1,500-mile stretch from Texas to western New York. , The potential for damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes remains, with the area bracing for further impacts. Recent severe weather strikes across the United States, including devastating tornadoes in Houston last Thursday, have underlined the urgent need for preparedness and resilience. Face unexpected natural disasters, CN reported.