According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, the August 10th Derecho has been officially declared as a 'Billion-Dollar" Disaster.
So far this year the US has seen 16 disasters each resulting in damages of over a billion dollars...
To say this year has been full of disappointments is an understatement. In breaking news today, the coronavirus and the derecho storm that swept through the state of Iowa on August 10th are teaming up, so to speak, to cancel two hockey team's seasons.
The Linn County Emergency Management Coordinator ignored and denied help after the derecho. That help could have helped thousands find food and shelter.