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A post storm damage assessment survey team dispatched from the Quad Cities National Weather Service Office has surveyed portions of the damage caused by severe weather on the afternoon of June 1st.

A tornado developed about 1 mile south of Grandview and tracked 16 miles north-northeast through Fruitland and Muscatine.

Damage path began 1 mile south of Grandview and continues north through Grandview.
Estimated begin time: 1207 pm.
Damage in Grandview is rated EF3 (wind estimated at 143 mph) and includes: 1 injury. 1/8 mile wide path including: widespread tree damage. 10 to 20 homes received major structural damage. A house was completely flattened and trees were shredded on a farm approximately 2 miles north of Grandview.
The tornado crossed Fruitland between 1213 and 1217 pm.
Damage in Fruitland is rated EF2 (winds estimated at 135 mph) and includes: 2 injuries. 1/4 mile wide path. Post office/City Hall demolished. 30+ homes had substantial roof damage. 5 to 10 homes received major damage with exterior walls collapsed and roofs torn off. Several rail road cars were overturned. Extensive tree and structural damage.
The tornado crossed Muscatine between 1220 and 1226 pm.
Damage in Muscatine is rated EF2 (estimated wind 125 to 130 mph) and includes: South side of town: 1/4 mile wide path of damage. Large power poles snapped. Trees snapped and uprooted. Cinder block factory had walls collapse and roof torn off. One railroad car was turned over. Many buildings received structural damage. On the north side of town: 100-yard wide path including DOT garage had 3 sheds destroyed with a roof torn off another shed. Other buildings received minor structural damage. A day care center lost siding and shingles. A McDonalds Restaurant had roof damage and a Toyota car dealership had damage to approximately 15 vehicles.

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A tornado touched down approximately 3 1/2 miles south of Bellevue and moved north to county road Z15/Springbrook road. The tornado then curved northeast...crossed the Mississippi River and lifted just south of Lock and Dam 12 in Jo Daviess county IL.

LOCATION...BELLEVUE IA AND RURAL JO DAVIESS COUNTY IL
ESTIMATED TIME...220 TO 228 PM
EF-SCALE RATING...EF2
ESTIMATED WIND SPEED...125 TO 130 MPH
PATH WIDTH...35O YARDS
PATH LENGTH...4 MILES.

Damage specifics: one mobile home was destroyed. Numerous farms’ outbuildings were destroyed. Trees were snapped and uprooted. Five homes sustained roof and structural damage. There were no injuries reported. Click photo for larger image.

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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains; Cooler Temperatures in the East

Grandview Fruitland Muscatine Bellevue Tornadoes June 1 2007