Iowa rescue and recovery efforts at full hilt

Search and rescue efforts continue following the deadly outbreak of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in Iowa Tuesday.

State of play: Four people were confirmed dead and at least 35 others were injured from a tornado in Greenfield that the National Weather Service has preliminarily listed as being at least an EF3, with winds up to 165 mph.

• Johnston High School will resume classes Thursday after being closed Wednesday because of damage to windows and auxiliary buildings.
• Segments of multiple DSM trails and George Flagg Parkway are closed due to flooding.

Zoom in: Multiple storm chasers captured footage of the tornado and the immediate aftermath in the Greenfield area.

• On radar, debris was lofted to 40,000 feet, with pieces of sheet metal reportedly falling from the sky about 30 miles away. Videos shared online showed wind turbines downed and bent.

By the numbers: As of Tuesday, at least 15 counties had received emergency proclamations, making residents eligible for up to $5,000 in state assistance.

What's next: Gov. Kim Reynolds said Wednesday that the state will submit an expedited request for a presidential disaster declaration for additional federal assistance, WHO-13 reports.

• Multiple organizations seek donations, supplies and volunteers.

Related: DSM's flood prevention projects